introduces

verb

present tense third-person singular of introduce
1
as in presents
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 raises
to present or bring forward for discussion after about 20 minutes the moderator introduced a new topic for the debate

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3
as in establishes
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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4
as in familiarizes
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to introduced everyone to the company's new phone system

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5
as in inserts
to put among or between others introduce a new variable to the equation

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Recent Examples of introduces Yu Chengdong, chairman of Huawei's Terminal BG, introduces the new Stelato G9 vehicle at a press conference on August 20, 2026 in Chengdu, Sichuan Province of China. — Matthew Tan,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 However, the requirement introduces a direct oversight measure for AI systems controlling potentially dangerous machinery. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026 But our results show that generative AI introduces a new version of this old problem. — Ashique Khudabukhsh, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 The series also introduces Leah Swain-Heath, Maisie Britton and Emma Montrochet. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 An aircraft acquisition introduces a different set of responsibilities. — Alex Kowtun, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Set early during the New Republic era, the game introduces the Galactic League, an unsanctioned racing circuit assembled by Darius Pax. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 Ayad introduces these characters through the categories the institution uses to understand them. — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 In Brittle Magic, Newbery honoree Kate O’Shaughnessy introduces us to a young girl in a similar predicament. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduces
  1. presents
  2. raises
  3. establishes
  4. familiarizes
  5. inserts
  6. greets
  7. discusses
  8. founds
Verb
  • Text presents a harder engineering problem because people can rewrite words without changing the underlying meaning.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Dale Obrochta, of Orland Hills, presents a program recently at the Palos Heights Public Library.
    — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of presents
Verb
  • The organization, created in 1961 by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, receives no government funding, and raises money through private donations and sales of retail merchandise.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The necropsy indicating chronic gastrointestinal disease in two of the dead belugas certainly raises questions about their condition before transport.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of raises
Verb
  • The contract also establishes a binding grievance procedure and additional pay for employees who take on extra duties or are required to work on-site during an emergency.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • California’s At-Will Rule Sets the Baseline California Labor Code section 2922 establishes the state’s general rule for employment without a specified term.
    — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of establishes
Verb
  • Bathrooms are shared—a not-so-subtle feature that familiarizes everyone quickly.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
  • This week's batch of songs includes classics like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, paired with visuals that help kids learn more about team work and familiarizes bedtime routines.
    — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of familiarizes
Verb
  • What should be a relaxing weekend quickly veers off course as Chuck inserts himself into the group and tests the limits of their patience.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Relic chip, of course, is the impetus for the main storyline of Cyberpunk 2077, where V inserts the experimental tech that contains the soul, in effect, of a real person.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of inserts
Verb
  • That is the logline that greets chefs daring to take on Warner’s 100 Cooks, which found its perfect American host in the shape of Terry Crews.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • What first greets you at Maui's Wailea Beach Villas is a grand lanai that’s mostly outdoors—one with killer views of the Pacific Ocean.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of greets
Verb
  • Below, in a conversation with THR, Rothe also discusses shooting Beware Boiúna on the actual Amazon River and how her own backstory informed her portrayal of Alli.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Jason Klarman, chief digital officer for Fox News Media, who was part of the channel’s launch marketing team way back in the early Clinton era, discusses the milestone anniversary and the era of media in which Fox News Channel was born.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of discusses
Verb
  • Jean-Marie Le Pen founds the far-right National Front, building it around anti-immigration and nationalist policies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Goldschmied enters a partnership with Renzo Rosso and co-founds Diesel.
    — Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Definition of founds

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“Introduces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduces. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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