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introductions

noun

plural of introduction

as in prefaces

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 introductions The crowd booed her name during pregame introductions. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 20 June 2026 Reading through those profiles can feel less like browsing a database and more like walking through a room filled with introductions. — Matthew Kayser updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Each lesson begins with group introductions to help swimmers build trust with the teachers and fellow participants in the pool. — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 1 July 2026 And the pressure of crafting an opening line disappears, because someone else has already done the introductions from a stage. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 At least four separate introductions into Connecticut have occurred since. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 He was given a loud ovation during Saturday’s player introductions in his first NBA game before Jazz fans in Utah. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026 The boos still ring out whenever manager Craig Counsell’s name is announced during pregame introductions at American Family Field. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Early introductions significantly reduce aggression between males and females, leading to more successful breeding outcomes. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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This rosé is all about coastal herbs, grapefruit pith, white peach and sea spray, Landa prefaces.

— Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

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