INTRODUCED Synonyms: 190 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in imported

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verb

past tense of introduce

as in presented

to make (one person) known (to another) socially a friend introduced him to the woman who later became his wife

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as in raised

to present or bring forward for discussion after about 20 minutes the moderator introduced a new topic for the debate

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as in founded

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of Luther Burbank introduced the idea of plant breeding, developing over 800 new varieties of fruits, vegetables, grains, and grasses

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as in initiated

to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to introduced everyone to the company's new phone system

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as in inserted

to put among or between others introduce a new variable to the equation

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The government also promised 15,000 additional places in higher education, introduced across the next two years, and increases in student grants linked to inflation from the start of the next academic year. — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Government bond investors want cuts to public spending, less borrowing and business-friendly measures aimed at boosting growth, such as reversing some of the payroll tax increases introduced under Reeves. — Ian King, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 The concept will be introduced in phases across Burberry’s global retail network, establishing a recognizable aesthetic, while allowing each store to reflect its own architectural setting and local character, Mikic said. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 Following the politicians’ speeches, the opening ceremony introduced all the main sections and juries of this year’s Tokyo film festival line-up. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 New products are introduced in batches of roughly 100 to 200 units, according to the company, before real-time demand data determines which styles are replenished, sometimes within days. — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 In 2020, the Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA) introduced Subchapter V of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. — Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 For instance, in 1970 the mathematician John Conway introduced the Game of Life, where an elementary set of rules governing the movement of pixels on a screen leads to remarkably rich ecosystems. — Noah Giansiracusa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026 Japan's Self-Defense Force has introduced its first long-range Type-25 land-to-ship missile to Yonaguni during the drill, though no test-firing is planned. — Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

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Adjective

The company known for its retro household fans laid off more than 70 factory workers in February, blaming higher prices for imported parts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Doctors and supply chain experts say taxing imported generics would raise costs, spur rationing and lead to shortages of crucial drugs.

— New York Times, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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About 76% of Union County residents reported high well-being, compared with about 61% in Gaston County, according to findings presented this month by the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute as part of its State of Our Region research.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
The inaugural show is curated by Cecilia Alemani, who is in charge of the public art program presented by the High Line in New York City, and was the artistic director of the 59th Venice Biennale.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of presented

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Violent protests across France have raised pressure on the government to increase spending, which could add further to its debt.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
The Cognition investment was part of the startup’s Series E funding round in September, which raised more than $2 billion at a $48 billion valuation.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of raised

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Brandon McElroy, who founded the nonprofit Green Air Solutions to lead the fight against J7, said in an interview that the denial was a decisive win.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
That announcement came after Wedgewood was asked to comment on the findings of an investigation into its work by FiftyPlusOne, a website founded by former staff of the data-journalism site FiveThirtyEight.

— Scott Clement, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of founded

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Published on October 15 and initiated by Daniela Horn, the founder of Van Horn gallery, the letter centers around an event that was initially set to be staged at the city’s Heinrich Heine Institute on October 26.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Options trading in both stocks leaned bullish after the open Wednesday, with Meta options looking particularly one-sided as traders bought more calls than puts and more put trades likely initiated by sellers than buyers.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of initiated

Verb

The judge said the school board inserted its own opinions into the decision, and thus acted arbitrarily and illegally.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Bake chicken until deeply browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh registers 165°, 25–30 minutes.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of inserted

Adjective

The new hairline has to work with the face, so the donor area needs to be used carefully, and the transplanted grafts should be distributed in a way that still looks balanced as the years pass.

— Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Some of the transplanted hairs may shed during the early weeks before new growth begins.

— Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of transplanted

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Pratt drew a leadoff walk from Steven Matz and scored from second when Chourio greeted Kevin Kelly with a two-out single.

— Steve Megaree, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Her announcement at the parliament in Strasbourg, France, was greeted with a standing ovation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

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