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adjective

as in imported

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verb

past tense of introduce

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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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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Ross, Oscar, and Persephone were all metagamers who weren’t introduced to each other, and who had to make silly faces throughout the game, then point each other out based on the face-pulling, which Oscar and Sephi both successfully do. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026 She was raised in Pasadena and was introduced to the music of such artists as Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, Hank Williams, the Pretenders, and Neil Young through her family’s extensive vinyl record collection. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026 The bold color palette of Hathaway’s Aquazzura shoes spoke to a vibrant spin on the cap-toe heels trend, popularized by Chanel’s quintessential black and beige style introduced in 1957. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026 After the Chechen war in the 1990s when Russian tanks were decimated by light anti-tank weapons, the Russians introduced the Arena Active Protection System to detect and intercept incoming projectiles. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 For the first time in the history of humanity, Shiva the Adiyogi introduced the idea that the simple laws of nature are not permanent restrictions. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026 The 60-year-old Berg, who will divest his ownership interest in LAFC, will be officially introduced on Tuesday at MLS headquarters in New York. — Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026 The March 2025 law introduced a two-generation limit, cutting out his siblings. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Soon after Sally brushes off the comments, her daughters are introduced. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

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Groceries average about $300 per month, and while imported foods come at a premium, the ability to pick up Mediterranean staples adds an unexpected layer of excitement to island life.

— Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 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

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Comedian, actor, and entertainer Bill Bellamy will be presented with the Icon Award at the 2026 Whats Funny Comedy Festival, recognizing his decades of excellence and impact on stand-up comedy and entertainment.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
But sustaining that rotation has presented its own challenges.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of presented

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Extended deployments of carriers – which can have more than 5,000 sailors and Marines on board – have raised concerns about the impact not only on the ships but on service members.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Mangione’s lawyers raised concerns when he was first charged in both jurisdictions that the 28-year-old was unfairly being tried twice for the same crime.

— Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of raised

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Wondermind, which was co-founded by Gomez; her mother, Mandy Teefey; and Daniella Pierson in November 2021, touts mental fitness practices and tools.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
And now there are full-size mowers that can take on acres of grass, as a result of the technology being developed by companies like Kress, an electric motor company founded in the late 1920s.

— Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of founded

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Following the military conquests initiated by Genghis Khan in 1206, the Mongols unified vast territories stretching from the Sea of Japan (East Sea) to the Persian Gulf and the Danube River, creating the largest contiguous land empire in history.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
The authorization decision needs to account for who initiated the action, what authority was delegated, the business purpose, which systems are in scope and how long that access should last.

— Shashwat Sehgal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of initiated

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As a result, the Royals inserted Luke Maile behind the plate to finish the night.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Jabbour said an endovascular cerebrospinal fluid shunt, or E-shunt, is threaded into the brain with a catheter that's inserted through the groin.

— Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of inserted

Adjective

The state also knew that a transplanted Midwesterner had been fired from her Cincinnati charter school, following felony charges related to misuse of public funds, and had been banned from teaching or running schools in Ohio.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026
But after the new health plan became active in January, Smith said, Blackman faced one hurdle after another getting approval for the antirejection medications needed to prevent his body from attacking his transplanted heart.

— Renuka Rayasam, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US is getting ready to squeeze Iran with unprecedented economic pressure, a claim critics greeted with skepticism given the country is already subject to a naval blockade and thousands of sanctions.

— Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
The plan includes moving the 3,000-pound bronze bust of Kennedy that has long greeted visitors at the main building to the Reach, allowing the board to meet the legal requirement that the center remain a memorial to the late president.

— News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026

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