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
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
The cost of the initial investment has not been fully determined, Roberts said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024
The document, dated March 14, was supposed to be initialed and signed in multiple places by Hamel, though investigators allege that the signature did not match the one used on police paperwork previously signed by Hamel.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2024
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Adjective
YouTube announced its initial refresh of the TV app last year, letting creators organize around shows and seasons, but the new refresh will further refine the experience.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
The cost of the initial investment has not been fully determined, Roberts said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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
The document, dated March 14, was supposed to be initialed and signed in multiple places by Hamel, though investigators allege that the signature did not match the one used on police paperwork previously signed by Hamel.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initial
Adjective
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Dandies were the first true representations of male fashion.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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The style retailer, which expanded to include accessories, fragrances and footwear, won Combs a Council of Fashion Designers of America Award in 2004 for menswear designer of the year, the first Black designer to earn the honor.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Because of scheduling conflicts, McDermott and Hopkins replaced original actors Brady Noon and Jensen Ackles in major roles.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The first two LPs feature the original record, while the remaining LPs collect a number of B-sides and rarities, alongside their 2004 BBC Radio 1 John Peel session, and seven demo recordings.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The coming inaugural LlamaCon event (which takes place one day before earnings) is expected to showcase how Meta is building a platform around open-source AI to rival offerings from competitors such as OpenAI and Google.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
29 Apr. 2025
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Federal law prevents foreigners from donating to presidential campaigns or inaugural funds, but World Liberty’s coin sale offered a new, legal way to back Mr. Trump.—
Eric Lipton,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Swift had endorsed Trump’s Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris, in the 2024 election.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Moments after their meeting, Trump endorsed Republican Representatives Derrick Van Orden, Juan Ciscomani, Scott Perry and Gabe Evans for Congress.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Articles attributed to this byline are authored by paying advertisers.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Mike Maric, a former competitive freediver and a professor at the University of Pavia in Italy, has authored four books about breathing and worked with some of the top athletes in Italy, including Olympic gold medalist swimmer Federica Pellegrini.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Disney’s biggest ever cruise ship will set off on its maiden voyage later this year.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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Cliffhanger is one of several rides and other activities on board the cruise line’s newest U.S. flagship, which set sail on its maiden voyage from Miami on April 12.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Another key Philadelphia sanctuary policy dates back to 2009 and was signed by then-Mayor Michael Nutter.—
Jennifer J. Lee,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic reported that all of Arsenal, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool had at least pursued the idea of signing him during the summer.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Naeem Ghauri,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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This return to immigration law-and-order was the foremost promise of his 2024 campaign.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Initial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initial. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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