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verb

past tense of introduce
1
as in presented
to make (one person) known (to another) socially a friend introduced him to the woman who later became his wife

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2
as in raised
to present or bring forward for discussion after about 20 minutes the moderator introduced a new topic for the debate

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as in founded
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of Luther Burbank introduced the idea of plant breeding, developing over 800 new varieties of fruits, vegetables, grains, and grasses

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as in initiated
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to introduced everyone to the company's new phone system

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as in inserted
to put among or between others introduce a new variable to the equation

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Recent Examples of introduced
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Everyone duly introduced, the crew gets to work preparing for the first charter. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026 First introduced on Italy’s Canale 5 in 1999, the word game has appeared in more than 10,000 episodes across 12 countries, according to Good Formats. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Carlos Antunes, Tap’s director for the Americas, told T+L that the airline introduced bidding with different types of travelers in mind. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2026 The movie offered a sly critique of Korea’s rapid urbanization, and introduced the wayward types (bar girls, severely disabled men) that would populate all of Lee’s films. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 The Rockford Files remains a rerun staple, and online platforms have introduced the show to a new generation, which bodes well for NBC’s latest stroll down memory lane. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 Muse shot up to the top of Apple's App Store after Meta introduced the AI agent app last month. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 Sánchez's government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week when right-wing opposition parties voted down emergency decrees introduced by his government to address evictions and real estate speculation. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026 To wit, Heinemann in September introduced beauty retailer Mecca in Sydney Airport. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduced
  1. imported
  2. presented
  3. raised
  4. founded
  5. initiated
  6. inserted
  7. transplanted
  8. greeted
Adjective
  • The company known for its retro household fans laid off more than 70 factory workers in February, blaming higher prices for imported parts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Doctors and supply chain experts say taxing imported generics would raise costs, spur rationing and lead to shortages of crucial drugs.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of imported
Verb
  • The ambitious production presented several challenges, but none more so than shooting the complex water sequences that give the film its blockbuster feel.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Jamal Roberts is making the most of all the opportunities presented by his senior year of college football.
    — PJ Green October 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of presented
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  • During that time, the group raised thousands of dollars from the tobacco, gambling, and pharmaceutical industries, as detailed by a Washington Post report.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Born and raised in Callicoon, Doetsch returned to the area to retire after a career in Chicago.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of raised
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  • The group is a nonpartisan nonprofit founded by a former Republican FEC chairman.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Ho, who co-founded 852 Films, picked up the Fantastic Icon Award at BIFAN’s 30th edition, honoring her body of work in genre film.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of founded
Verb
  • Text messages indicate Moore’s representative had initiated the process of retrieving his belongings in the hours after his arrest, and the school was quick to oblige.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In those cases, the transition to single-member districts was initiated by legal challenges alleging voter discrimination, with plaintiffs saying the racial makeup of the boards didn’t reflect the racial makeup of district students.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of initiated
Verb
  • The modified biochar was then inserted between layers of two biodegradable plastics, polylactic acid (PLA) and polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT), therefore creating pathways that could absorb and weaken electromagnetic waves.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Bake for 31 to 34 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of inserted
Adjective
  • The new hairline has to work with the face, so the donor area needs to be used carefully, and the transplanted grafts should be distributed in a way that still looks balanced as the years pass.
    — Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Some of the transplanted hairs may shed during the early weeks before new growth begins.
    — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of transplanted
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  • In March, as sponsors withdrew and protests greeted a Los Angeles pop-up, Redzepi stepped away from day-to-day leadership.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The day manager greeted her at the club, still in his shiny vest but now well lubricated and nearly slurring his words.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of greeted

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“Introduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduced. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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