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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In March, it was announced that every team in Fifa's women's football tournaments must include at least one female head coach or assistant coach following the introduction of new regulations.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 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

“One day I was in the mall, and I was just genuinely nice to someone,” Wilkinson recalls of their initial introduction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“Given expectations imply a Zyn recovery, fueled by the introduction of new products, we would see a delay as a negative for PM,” the Jefferies analysts wrote of the reported delay of the fast-track review.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

I’m a little embarrassed by Coach’s introduction, but I’m also a little proud.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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