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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Fans waved their glow sticks towards the stage during the intro and danced to the lively rhythm accompanied by electronic sounds of Japanese instruments.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
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Editor's Note: This recipe was developed by Jasmine Smith; the intro was written by Kimberly Holland.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
It was pieced together chaotically, merging song snippets by Anderson and guitarist Steve Howe, adding bits of a raucous group jam for an intro that kicks off with the sounds of water and chirping birds, then erupts into psychedelic rock at the speed of light.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
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Receive a 0% intro APR for 18 months on balance transfers.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Editor's Note: This recipe was developed by Jasmine Smith; the intro was written by Kimberly Holland.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
It was pieced together chaotically, merging song snippets by Anderson and guitarist Steve Howe, adding bits of a raucous group jam for an intro that kicks off with the sounds of water and chirping birds, then erupts into psychedelic rock at the speed of light.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
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Batson, a Nashville native who moved to Alabama as a child, got an introduction to music at an early age.—
Pam Windsor,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Kings guard Malik Monk was listed as a starter and then announced as part of the starting lineup during pregame introductions Thursday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Writing on the seventieth anniversary of the war’s end, in the preface to his magisterial The German War (2015), Oxford’s Nicholas Stargardt described the book’s genesis a decade earlier, in 2005.—
Chris Doyle,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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Jay Cost,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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From her love story with Greenfield (who also wrote the foreword) to the darkest day of her esteemed career, Sanchez found solace in being so raw and honest.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
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The book also includes a foreword from Grammy-winning singer Brandy and has garnered praise from bestselling author Tabitha Brown.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Intro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intro. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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