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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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That change was introduced to help give club staff working across transfer departments a more normal working pattern. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Selective repression had already been introduced before 2022 with the imprisonment of a number of governors, ministers, and high-ranking civil servants on charges of corruption and abuse of power. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 The government has introduced some measures, including installing health and sanitary equipment at some locations, but advocacy groups say more needs to be done to build trust with the community. — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The measure was first introduced in the Illinois House of Representatives in October 2025. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Pollo Asado was first introduced nationwide in 2022 following a successful test run at 95 locations in Sacramento and Cincinnati in 2021. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Oman’s success similarly began before the conflict, after Muscat introduced a series of economic reforms over the past five years, and the country has also benefited from its position as an oil exporter sitting outside the strait. — semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026 That same month, Mastercard introduced Agent Pay, a service that allows verified AI agents to make purchases within rules set by customers. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 When O’Flynn arrived to begin character development, she was introduced to the story’s parents, played by two actors with a lifetime’s worth of Leigh films under their belt. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduced
  1. imported
  2. presented
  3. raised
  4. founded
  5. initiated
  6. inserted
  7. transplanted
  8. greeted
Adjective
  • Rio de Janeiro and the Serra Fluminense Rafa Costa e Silva leads Lasai, an intimate 10-seat restaurant in Rio, where the cooking is driven by ingredients from nearby farms and small producers rather than imported luxury.
    — Mikael Castro, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This marks a dramatic turnaround from earlier years when imported titles commanded roughly double the audience of domestic productions.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Definition of imported
Verb
  • The case is nearly 30 years old, which has affected the kind of evidence presented in court.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Following Abloh’s death in November 2021, Kamara was appointed as art and image director and presented his first show, Spring/Summer 2023, in Paris that year.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of presented
Verb
  • Saturday’s result raised UNC’s floor more than its ceiling in my eyes.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • He was raised Catholic and served as an altar boy, according to his older sister Maridale Powell, 89.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of raised
Verb
  • The company, founded in 1995, has grown through a combination of scale and acquisitions, building an operation that spans much of the food supply chain.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The province of Ontario, founded in 1867, took its name from the lake.
    — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of founded
Verb
  • SpaceX initiated a bond offering this week as the latest example, following Alphabet, which has raised capital through global debt markets multiple times.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Therefore, egg freezing should ideally be initiated in your 20s or early 30s when both egg quality and quantity are at their peak – not at 36 like AOC.
    — Dr. Jaime Knopman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of initiated
Verb
  • But he wasn’t merely inserted into the stars’ histories as an observer like the fictional movie character, Gump.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The running game got another boost with the return of second-year back Jordan James, who re-inserted himself into the competition to back up Christian McCaffrey with rookie Kaelon Black, who made his preseason debut Tuesday.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of inserted
Adjective
  • Always make sure to follow proper watering guidelines to help any transplanted divisions establish in their new spot in the garden.
    — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Calcineurin Inhibitors Calcineurin inhibitors are commonly used after an organ transplant to prevent the immune system from attacking the transplanted organ.
    — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of transplanted
Verb
  • Tagovailoa on return, boos Falcons and former Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who was greeted with boos during Friday’s preseason game, lingered on the field afterward to embrace several former teammates and Dolphins staffers.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • He was greeted with a friendly welcome by fans, as multiple people stopped to shake his hand and take pictures with him.
    — Jackson Thompson , Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of greeted

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“Introduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduced. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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