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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Stacia Datskovska, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
At his introductory press conference Friday, new Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu was asked to best describe his game.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
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—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
At the introductory news conference for Suárez 10 days ago, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow harped on the need to add a strong defensive infielder.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Stacia Datskovska, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
At his introductory press conference Friday, new Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu was asked to best describe his game.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
For borrowers with significant debt but good credit, a balance transfer card offering a 0% introductory APR period provides another path forward.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
At the introductory news conference for Suárez 10 days ago, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow harped on the need to add a strong defensive infielder.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Today brings preliminary matches for women’s ice hockey, qualification runs for men’s big-air snowboarding, and, of course, more curling, which is the only sport industrious enough to have events every day through the Olympics.—
The Editors,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2026
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For instance, Irvine recently passed a preliminary e-bike law that strikes us as needlessly heavy handed.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Crown Princess Amalia, the heir to the Dutch throne, completed her basic military training last month as a volunteer reservist in the army.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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College faculty are then forced to spend instructional time reteaching basic math and writing, which detracts from the advanced material a college course is meant to deliver.—
Andrea Mays,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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Within Orthodox circles in Argentina, preparatory stages for conversion may take place in the country, but the beit din, or rabbinical court, that validates them operates in Israel.—
Juan Melamed,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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Countries have been working through many of those questions at preparatory meetings, with a final session scheduled for late March.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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In 2020, the district moved to a fully dual language model for elementary students, meaning all students learned in both English and Spanish, according to East Aurora Executive Director of Language Acquisition and Early Learning Rita Guzman, unless their parents opted out.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The native San Diegan spent his elementary years between Albuquerque, New Mexico and San Diego.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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First signs of rudimentary Valentine notes began appearing much later, in the 1500s, according to Britannica.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The first is risk detection, which can be solved with more rudimentary machine learning.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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