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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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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Recent Examples of introductory
Belichick originally agreed to become the Jets head coach in 2000 but surprised the team by resigning before what was supposed to be his introductory news conference.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Start with introductory courses or free resources such as YouTube tutorials to build a solid foundation.
—Jay Garcia, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Soto posted a picture of himself in a Mets hat and jersey that was taken during his introductory press conference at Citi Field.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The card has a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95.
—Brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Start with introductory courses or free resources such as YouTube tutorials to build a solid foundation.
—Jay Garcia, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Soto posted a picture of himself in a Mets hat and jersey that was taken during his introductory press conference at Citi Field.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The card has a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95.
—Brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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Biden concluded 2024 with 3,248 rules (again preliminary), compared to 3,018 in 2023.Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Czechia continues its chase for its first gold medal since 2001 with its final preliminary matchup against Sweden, the other undefeated team in Group B. One can only assume a gold medal would do wonders for Holinka’s confidence.Sarah Jean Maher, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Seniors receive excellent service with weekly housekeeping, personal grocery shopping, a 24-hour pharmacy pick-up, basic technology training, and more.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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One-Bottle Vermouth Sangria The world’s easiest sangria recipe skips the basic red wine, brandy, and liqueur and opts instead for sweet vermouth and fresh summer fruit.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024
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Now, Sotheby’s is teaming up with the artist’s estate to stage a sale that will bring Christo’s preparatory sketches for the work to market.Angelica Villa for ARTNews, Robb Report, 12 July 2021
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The ultimate goal of any preparatory practice is to get an accountable human thinking about the situation and planning in advance.Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This event took place at Global Education Academy, predominantly serving Latino students, where 400 elementary and middle school students were given toys, meals, and artist merchandise.Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2024
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The International Baccalaureate curriculum at Jones encourages the elementary students there to use a global perspective in education through respect, inquiry, growth and service, according to the district.NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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In 2018, a team of French physicists developed a rudimentary mathematical model to describe the deformation of a common type of knit.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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The plane’s landing assistance system, which used radio waves to measure the plane’s relative distance to the runway, had been improved so dramatically that it was being used as a rudimentary navigation device.Justin Ling, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Introductory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introductory. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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