as in introduction
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
in her intro the author offers rather precise definitions of some of the key words that she will be using throughout her book
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From the get-go, this banger of an intro demonstrates the approach of the whole documentary, with Questlove and Rodriguez gliding naturally from one subject to the next.
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
Eliana is absolutely correct that the intro to Season 3 seems to be a mass shooting, rather than a misadventure turned fatal accident like the deaths of Armond and Tanya.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
Sherryl Woods, who penned the books upon which the series is based, wrote in the intro to 2007's Stealing Home that it's based on the state's very real city of Sumter (more on that below).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025
That intro establishes a mildly mysterious tone for a piece about a familiar conundrum.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
Eliana is absolutely correct that the intro to Season 3 seems to be a mass shooting, rather than a misadventure turned fatal accident like the deaths of Armond and Tanya.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
Sherryl Woods, who penned the books upon which the series is based, wrote in the intro to 2007's Stealing Home that it's based on the state's very real city of Sumter (more on that below).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025
That intro establishes a mildly mysterious tone for a piece about a familiar conundrum.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intro
Noun
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Today, pediatricians generally recommend earlier introduction to prevent food allergies.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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One of the more interesting features of this Chevrolet was the introduction of the Vacuum Shift transmission.—
David Krumboltz,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The preface begins at 6 p.m., followed by the ceremony at 7:30.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2025
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Inception Startups Program at Nvidia Israel, in his preface to the SNC report.—
Gil Press,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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The upcoming release, which will hit shelves this fall from Abrams Books for Young Readers, also features a foreword by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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This excerpt is reprinted from the book, which also features a foreword by Hall of Famer Charles Barkley.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Intro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intro. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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