as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
a series of counseling sessions intended to help young couples about to enter into the trials and tribulations of marriage
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enter (into or upon)
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And with this email begins a journey through so much of what Nashville has to offer.—
Benjamin Goad,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025 -
The Red Sox are competitive this season, but their World Series window is only just beginning to open.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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He’s set to start the All-Star Game in right field on Tuesday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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The two got married, had a baby, and started a quiet life together far away from his violent past.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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No work, no people, no complaints When major work will commence again remains unclear, even to neighbors.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 July 2025
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But candid photos captured the same day of Holmes and Jackson together shooting a mystery project on the streets of New York suggest that production may have already commenced.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
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San Diego State will open the 2025 season with its eighth starting quarterback in the past eight years.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The 930 square-foot granite game board officially opened to much fanfare in July 2002 after several years of planning.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Araiza has a booming leg and got off a 72-yarder in 2024.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Almost three months have passed since that move was made, and in that time, Pickens has not only gotten off on the right foot both on and off the field with the team, he’s formed a close friendship with the man looking for some help all along in Lamb.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 July 2025
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In 2015, Milwaukee County launched a Housing First Initiative, providing housing without preconditions.—
Ethan Hylton,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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Rice University, a private Tier 1 research institution in Houston, is launching an ambitious plan to grow student enrollment and financial aid, as part of a strategic expansion approved by the school's board of trustees to focus on opportunity and academic excellence, officials announced Monday.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Enter (into or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enter%20%28into%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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