1
as in preliminary
coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows
an introductory paragraph to the chapter on evolution
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2
as in basic
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
an introductory course in computer programming
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Recent Examples of introductory
For example, the introductory EDU Plus plan ($4 per month, billed annually) matches the regular Plus plan.
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Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
ARMs offer borrowers a set rate for an introductory period of time, say five or seven years.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Only four universities — the University of South Florida, Florida A&M University, the University of North Florida and Florida Gulf Coast University — had formally requested to drop introductory sociology from their general-education offerings.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
At the Rollinses, the prescribed burn began with an introductory meeting to discuss strategy and a test fire on a corner of the lot.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
ARMs offer borrowers a set rate for an introductory period of time, say five or seven years.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Only four universities — the University of South Florida, Florida A&M University, the University of North Florida and Florida Gulf Coast University — had formally requested to drop introductory sociology from their general-education offerings.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
At the Rollinses, the prescribed burn began with an introductory meeting to discuss strategy and a test fire on a corner of the lot.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introductory
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Elon Musk’s space exploration company has filed preliminary paperwork to sell shares to the public, according to two sources familiar with the filing, a blockbuster offering that would likely rank as the biggest ever and could make its founder the world’s first trillionaire.—
Bernard Condon,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Segall asked Altman’s thoughts about news that a federal judge last week issued a preliminary injunction against the Pentagon’s action to label Anthropic’s AI a threat to the supply chain.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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Island-wide blackouts have roiled Cubans already grappling with years of crisis, and lack of gasoline and basic resources has crippled hospitals and slashed public transport.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Island-wide blackouts have roiled Cubans already grappling with years of crisis, and lack of gasoline and basic resources has crippled hospital and slashed public transport.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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But diplomatic protocol ahead of a presidential visit to China usually sees either the US secretary of state or the national security advisor make a preparatory trip too, and that did not happen.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Before the performance, students participate in several preparatory rehearsals.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Following that thread, many nonprofits have excellent volunteer training programs for everything from crisis phone counseling to elementary inventory management.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the past 27 years, McCall has also served as a high school administrator, elementary principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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By the late 1950s, Houdry had invented a rudimentary catalytic converter.—
Ann E. Carlson,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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The crash occurred at Tempe in northern Greece after a passenger train was placed on the wrong track, into the path of an oncoming freight train — an astonishing lapse on a rudimentary rail network.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Introductory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introductory. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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