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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Rumors are flying that Google will unveil or tease its Gemini 4 AI model — and that's a big deal because the introduction of Gemini 3 in November was a huge success and sent shares rallying .
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Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 May 2026
Now, with the introduction of the immersive competition, this return feels especially meaningful.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Billboard changes how its charts work with some regularity, but the introduction of new rankings is a much less frequent sight.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has, since its introduction more than 50 years ago, been the benchmark in the full-size luxury-sedan market.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
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Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 May 2026
Now, with the introduction of the immersive competition, this return feels especially meaningful.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Billboard changes how its charts work with some regularity, but the introduction of new rankings is a much less frequent sight.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has, since its introduction more than 50 years ago, been the benchmark in the full-size luxury-sedan market.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduction
Noun
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Trump’s preface opens by celebrating counterterrorism achievements that analysts describe as inflated or lacking in nuance.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
14 May 2026
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The volume collects work from the last decade, each with a brief preface from the author, giving us a puncture of the present into her words of the past.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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His former roles include FBI Special Agent and SWAT Team member; Deputy Director of the California Office of Homeland Security under Arnold Schwarzenegger, who provides a foreword in the memoir; and Chief of Homeland Security and Intelligence for the Los Angeles World Airports Police Department.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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What’s a bigger flex than Kim Kardashian writing the foreword to your first book?—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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There is an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer (minimum $5) completed within the first 4 months of account opening.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Some of these have been collected to form a fashion lover’s intro to art history.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
1 May 2026
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The backstory Nay Palad’s prologue has so many twists and turns; a book has been written about it (look up Not For Sale by the resort’s Belgian-German founder and former professional football player Robert Dekeyser).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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For the single take prologue, Pawlikowski kept sculpting it with Diehl, taking things out, putting them back in, to reach the right length and cadence.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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“Introduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduction. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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