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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2
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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WalletHub estimates that paying off 25% of credit card debt over the course of 2026 would amount to about $2,755 for the average household, or roughly $230 per month using a 0% balance-transfer card with at least a 12-month introductory period.
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Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
In late 2022, McCarthy took an introductory class at Flower School New York, a floral design education institution.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
But the Reverend Franklin Graham, a towering eminence in that community, made a stirring introductory speech.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
His tale forms the meat of the movie, and Park still recalls that introductory sequence as a highlight of his work.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
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Ultimately, the appeals court affirmed the district court’s grant of a preliminary injunction to Hecox, but vacated the injunction applied to the rest of the state.—
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He’s scheduled to have a preliminary hearing on Monday.—
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At that point, the operator would recite the most intimate details of a patient’s health history to hook her before launching into a few basic screening questions.—
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Ross argued that allowing local police to provide basic crowd control — rather than restricting coordination — could have reduced risks during recent confrontations.—
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The team will first play a preparatory series in Sri Lanka which begins in two weeks’ time.—
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They were discovered during preparatory work for road construction.—
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The educators at elementary, middle and high schools across the district received honorary titles as chairs of teaching excellence for one year in their respective subjects.—
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Tutoring elementary students is one of the best opportunities to build meaningful community relations, program officials say.—
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There, everyone comes and goes on longboats that have awnings, a row of rudimentary seats, and a small outboard motor.—
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The medical system provides only the most rudimentary care, and hospitals have little to no medicine.—
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“Introductory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introductory. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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