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introduction

[in-truh-duhk-shuhn] / ˌɪn trəˈdʌk ʃən /
NOUN
something new; something that begins
Synonyms
STRONGEST
addition debut establishment inauguration influx initiation installation launch opening preface presentation
STRONG
admittance awakening baptism beginning commencement essentials exordium foreword hornbook inception induction ingress insertion institution interpolation intro lead lead-in overture preamble preliminaries prelude primer prolegomenon prologue survey
WEAK
basic principles basic text first acquaintance first taste opening remarks pioneering proem
Antonyms
STRONGEST
close closing conclusion end ending finish
STRONG
completion epilogue

Example Sentences

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The book’s playful interrogation of traditional gender expectations is sharpened with the introduction of 1855 Caleb, a fantasy and a nightmare, a stern, quiet man who Natalie finds both terrifying and alluring.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

It was the stock ticker’s 1869 introduction that brought trading, legal and illicit, to the masses.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

A driving instructor says many in the industry have received "no information" ahead of the introduction of rules for new drivers later this year.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Zuckerberg called glasses “the ideal form factor for personal superintelligence,” during his introduction of the latest specs at the company’s Meta Connect conference last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

So, Ellis’s field hockey is her introduction to words like starting, varsity and shin splints.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King