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
During an appearance on the What In The Winkler?! podcast, hosted by the actor’s wife Stacey Weitzman and daughter Zoe Winkler, Henry’s daughter-in-law Jessica Barden — who is married to his son Max — recalled her introduction to the Happy Days star.
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Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Following formal training at the Academia de San Carlos in Mexico City and showing great promise, Rivera’s teacher, Gerardo Murillo, provided his pupil a letter of introduction to Spanish painter Eduardo Chicharro y Agüera.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The introduction of Zegna’s ultralight, hyper-flexible moccasins was also a pivotal runway moment.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
What followed was a proper introduction to Clairo, highlighting her support of Gaza and women’s rights.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Following formal training at the Academia de San Carlos in Mexico City and showing great promise, Rivera’s teacher, Gerardo Murillo, provided his pupil a letter of introduction to Spanish painter Eduardo Chicharro y Agüera.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The introduction of Zegna’s ultralight, hyper-flexible moccasins was also a pivotal runway moment.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
What followed was a proper introduction to Clairo, highlighting her support of Gaza and women’s rights.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduction
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Writing on the seventieth anniversary of the war’s end, in the preface to his magisterial The German War (2015), Oxford’s Nicholas Stargardt described the book’s genesis a decade earlier, in 2005.—
Chris Doyle,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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As for Dickinson, his starring roles in Babygirl, The Iron Claw, and Triangle of Sadness preface his take on John Lennon.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2025
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Construction Nudes 1981-1985 is designed by Sean Adams and edited by Frank Rodriguez with a foreword by Lucas Museum of Narrative Art curator Ryan Linkof, Ph.D.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Zucker kicked things off in the book’s foreword writing about seeing and collecting pointed diamonds from the 15th century and earlier — a point that helped Fasel to unlock a myth that engagement rings are an invention of the 20th century.—
Thomas Waller,
WWD,
16 Dec. 2024
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Wells Fargo Reflect® Card Learn More On Wells Fargo’s site Rewards None Welcome bonus None Annual fee $0 Intro APR 0% intro APR for 21 months from account opening on purchases and qualifying balance transfers.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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Editor's Note: This recipe was developed by Marianne Williams; the recipe intro and tips were written by Kimberly Holland.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Introduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduction. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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