as in first
coming before all others in time or order
you've resolved my initial complaint, but now I have a new question
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Recent Examples of initial
River Valley Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Sep. 2024
Billingsley read aloud, and then initialed next to, sentences explaining his right to remain silent and his right to have an attorney present, among others.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024
Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 7 Aug. 2025
After Columbia County's initial involvement with the police report, the matter was referred to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, according to the sheriff's office.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
According to the report, Terry read and initialed the waiver of rights form but was unwilling to submit to the test.
—River Valley Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Sep. 2024
Billingsley read aloud, and then initialed next to, sentences explaining his right to remain silent and his right to have an attorney present, among others.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024
Verb
The judge's action follows an initial court order of protection for McFarland to stay away from Haffner until the Sumner hearing could be scheduled, Kieley said.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 7 Aug. 2025
After Columbia County's initial involvement with the police report, the matter was referred to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, according to the sheriff's office.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initial
Adjective
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That said, the Revolution had promising spells of attacking play and even looked the more dangerous side in the first half.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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Scientists at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia in Barcelona have recorded footage of a key stage of human development in real time, and in 3D, for the first time.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The original film is available to stream on Netflix.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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After becoming a sensation on Disney+ with its original 2002 movie and spinoff series, Lilo & Stitch will invade the Mouse House’s OTT service again on Wednesday, September 3.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The festival, which hosted its inaugural slate of performances in 2015, will continue the tradition of spotlighting a fresh local talent pool this year.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
15 Aug. 2025
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On Monday, August 11, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced the rollout of the inaugural BAFTA Honours, scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 2 in Los Angeles, California.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The American Academy of Pediatrics still endorses COVID-19 shots for children older than 6 months.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Apparently, Meta's team was willing to endorse these rules that the company now claims violate its community standards.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Indeed, Allen started an elite run of play in the middle of the 2023 season and then authored a 2024 campaign that solidified his place as a foundational player for this franchise.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
2 Aug. 2025
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It’s refined, restrained, and unmistakably authored.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Oceania’s second ship in its new Allura class has set sail on its maiden voyage taking travelers on itineraries around the Mediterranean Sea.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Destiny, though, is slated to have its maiden voyage from the Fort Lauderdale port to the south on Nov. 20 followed by an inaugural season of four- and five-night voyages to the Bahamas and western Caribbean.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Denver has certainly tried to help the Oregon product in that regard this offseason, signing tight end Noah Fant and running back J.K. Dobbins in free agency while also drafting pieces like halfback RJ Harvey and receiver Pat Bryant.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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The film covers the official end of World War II on Sept. 2, 1945, as the Japanese sign the instruments of surrender aboard a battleship anchored in Tokyo Bay.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
James DiNardo,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Cornell was the foremost beneficiary of the Morrill Act Both Cornell University and the University of Wisconsin are land-grant universities that profited from lands taken from Indigenous nations, as did at least 50 other universities throughout the U.S.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Initial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initial. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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