introduce
verb
in·tro·duce
| \ ˌin-trə-ˈdüs
, -ˈdyüs\
, -ˈdyüs\
introduced;
introducing
Definition of introduce
1
: to lead to or make known by a formal act, announcement, or recommendation: such as
a
: to cause to be acquainted
b
: to make preliminary explanatory or laudatory remarks about
c
: to bring (someone, such as an actor or singer) before the public for the first time
d
: to present or announce formally or officially or by an official reading
introduce legislation
e
: to present formally at court or into society
2
: to lead or bring in especially for the first time
… U.S. fishery managers have introduced exotic species into most waters in North America, largely to please sport fishermen.— Yvonne Baskin
3a
: to bring into play
b
: to bring into practice or use : institute
4
: to bring to a knowledge of something
introduced them to new ideas
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Examples of introduce in a Sentence
Let me introduce myself: my name is John Smith.
They have been slow to introduce changes in procedure.
The designer is introducing a new line of clothes.
He introduced several issues during the meeting.
New evidence was introduced at the trial.
introduce a bill to Congress
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In May, legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Peter DeFazio, Democrat of Oregon, that would ban M-44s nationwide. — Mariel Padilla, BostonGlobe.com, "Trump administration reauthorizes use of ‘cyanide bombs’ to kill wild animals," 10 Aug. 2019 Democrats also noted that a red flag bill already had been introduced this year in the Legislature — by a Democrat. — Author: Julie Carr Smyth, Anchorage Daily News, "Ohio Republicans again faced with calls to enact gun reforms," 7 Aug. 2019 How a bill dies in committee When bills are introduced in the Ohio House and Senate, they are referred to a committee. — Evan Macdonald, cleveland.com, "How the Republican-controlled Ohio Legislature failed to act on former Gov. John Kasich’s gun reform bills," 6 Aug. 2019 To weaken the dollar, the Trump administration could formally announce the end of the strong dollar policy introduced in 1995 under former President Bill Clinton. — Julia Horowitz, CNN, "The United States and China may be headed for a currency war," 5 Aug. 2019 In the past few years, several think tanks across the political spectrum have come out for a carbon tax,and several bills have been introduced in Congress outlining ways to implement one. — Kayla Bartsch, National Review, "Are Conservatives Embracing a Carbon Tax?," 1 Aug. 2019 In 2016, a bill named after Daniel — introduced in the House by Sinema, then a congresswoman — was signed into law, ensuring treatment for veterans with access to classified information. — Josefin Dolsten, sun-sentinel.com, "Parents of Jewish Army veteran who committed suicide still fighting for change," 31 July 2019 The mandatory rule change will apply up to step five of the National League System for men's football, while sin bins will be introduced in Tier 3 and below in women's football. — SI.com, "FA Unveils Plans to Introduce Sin Bins Across All English Grassroots Football From 2019/20," 30 July 2019 That legislation, introduced in late May, was folded into a much broader bill approved this month by the House along straight party lines to reauthorize programs at the Department of Defense. — Jeffrey Mervis, Science | AAAS, "U.S. universities battle a security storm in Congress," 29 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'introduce.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for introduce
introduce
verb
English Language Learners Definition of introduce
: to make (someone) known to someone else by name
: to cause (something) to begin to be used for the first time
: to make (something) available for sale for the first time
See the full definition for introduce in the English Language Learners Dictionary
introduce
verb
in·tro·duce
| \ ˌin-trə-ˈdüs
, -ˈdyüs\
, -ˈdyüs\
introduced;
introducing
Kids Definition of introduce
1
: to cause to be acquainted : make known
Our new neighbor introduced herself.
2
: to bring into practice or use
My teacher introduced a new rule.
3
: to make available for sale for the first time
New fashions were introduced.
4
: to bring forward for discussion or consideration
Her lawyer introduced new evidence.
5
: to put in : insert
New computers have been introduced into the office.