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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Josh Bersin, head of a research and advisory firm bearing his name, initially encountered resistance over his companywide introduction of an AI twin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“Take a break from all those Tom Steyer ads. Enjoy,” reads the introduction to the ad.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Another wave of industrial action is due to take place as London Underground drivers walk out in a dispute over the voluntary introduction of a four-day week with condensed hours.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

On its website, Westfield Mall of the Netherlands announced "that the introduction of Swatch in collaboration with Audemars Piguet will NOT go ahead. The store will remain closed this weekend".

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

In the late 1860s, it got a huge boost with the introduction of a diving helmet fitted to a watertight suit.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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