as in preface
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
a leading biologist wrote the introduction to that new textbook
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Recent Examples of introduction
Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka added that Kennard’s introduction to the team could help create a small-sized postseason shooting lineup including the trio of Luka Doncic, Rui Hachimura and James, along with Kennard and Hachimura to round out the five.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
After decades of being ignored by the Hall of Fame — despite their massive influence, a string of era-defining hits, and even a pop-culture meme thanks to Patrick Stewart’s dramatic Saturday Night Live introduction of the group — Salt-N-Pepa were finally entering the hallowed institution.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
For most of the group, Miami was their introduction to American football.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
As expected, she was greeted by a big cheer during the introductions before her heat, and Lollobrigida responded with a big smile and a big wave with both arms overhead, before covering her chest with her hands.
—Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
After decades of being ignored by the Hall of Fame — despite their massive influence, a string of era-defining hits, and even a pop-culture meme thanks to Patrick Stewart’s dramatic Saturday Night Live introduction of the group — Salt-N-Pepa were finally entering the hallowed institution.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
For most of the group, Miami was their introduction to American football.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
As expected, she was greeted by a big cheer during the introductions before her heat, and Lollobrigida responded with a big smile and a big wave with both arms overhead, before covering her chest with her hands.
—Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduction
Noun
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In his preface of the American Legion’s Junior Baseball for 1938 program, Chaillaux noted that 500,000 boys participated in Legion ball.—
Bill Swank,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Colbert opened his Monday night broadcast with a preface in light of Reiner’s death, as well as the shootings at Bondi Beach and Brown University.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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John Akomfrah’s foreword is wonderful.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Rhythm & Fire also features a foreword by Roots member Questlove, along with 30 exclusive color photographs.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sun Ra’s intro wandered, appealingly arrhythmic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are a few inarticulate screams and sobs but no dialogue, no lyrics, no spoken intro, no utterances at all.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Both men served as a prologue of sorts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement The show also falls prey to a few unfortunate streaming-era trends, from a penultimate flashback episode that delays the payoff of a cliffhanger by filling in backstory of questionable utility, to a scantness of plot that makes the whole short season feel like an overgrown prologue.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Introduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduction. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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