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
Sarah Moreno
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Pratt, who has heavily criticized city leadership's handling of the destructive blaze as well as the homelessness crisis, showed initial strength compared to Raman but his progress slowed in LA County ballot drops on Wednesday.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
The lawyer tells you to initial every page.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Rebuilding and creating infrastructure on the island and modernizing banking structures would be among the chamber’s initial objectives.
—Sarah Moreno
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Pratt, who has heavily criticized city leadership's handling of the destructive blaze as well as the homelessness crisis, showed initial strength compared to Raman but his progress slowed in LA County ballot drops on Wednesday.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Verb
The Ecuadorian interdisciplinary artist and fashion designer launched her label, Soak (aka her initials backward), in 2021.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
The lawyer tells you to initial every page.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initial
Adjective
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After a night that featured 38 foul calls and a gritty Connecticut team determined to make a statement in Atlanta, the Dream clinched a 91-74 win over the Sun in a back-and-forth matchup that started rough but ended on a high note in their first Commissioner’s Cup game.—
Micahya Costen,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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Haaland could make history as the first female Native American governor if she’s elected.—
Erin Cox,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
Verb
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On Friday, Magyar formally submitted Hungary’s request to sign on to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, the EU’s corruption watchdog based in Luxembourg that Orbán’s government had long refused to join.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The large sign on a wall in Jordan Halverson’s office is written in varsity font, like something an athlete taps for good luck on the way out to the field.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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It's been 13 years since that sequel, which shed nearly every major player from the original franchise's cast and crew and added fresh blood like Ashley Tisdale and Lindsay Lohan.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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There are other interesting twists to the original story that highlight different parts of the themes of crime, punishment, family and responsibility.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Crosby, a deputy city attorney endorsed by the county Democratic Party, had sent mailers contending Bailey’s promises to reduce city spending would slash funding for parks, libraries and homeless shelters.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Last month, in the final stretch of the race to replace her, Pelosi endorsed Connie Chan, a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and a candidate who had until then struggled to gain traction.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The 92-year old performer will be honored Saturday in Sherrill with the inaugural marker on the new Arkansas River Delta Blues Trail.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2026
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Star photojournalist Emily Curiel captured the inaugural concert and crowds taking in the new venue.—
Emily Curiel
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Verb
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For more than ten years, she was based in Paris and Barcelona contributing to Vogue Italia, and other sector magazines and authoring several books about fashion and food.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Elizabeth Bik, an independent scientist and a former Stanford medical researcher who investigates and blogs full time about scientific integrity and research misconduct, posted on PubPeer questioning images in two different studies that Flores co-authored.—
Christopher O'Donnell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2026
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The space shares the main restaurant, bar, and sitting areas where people gather for small meetings or to sip coffee while signing big deals on their laptops.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Meanwhile, China’s largest sportswear conglomerate Anta, which has sought to bolster its international standing by acquiring brands from Arc’teryx and Salomon to Puma, signed a lifetime partnership with Klay Thompson earlier this year.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The country's newest aircraft carrier undertook an eight-month maiden voyage in January 2024, swiftly followed by a nearly 11-month deployment.—
Steve Walsh,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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East Laurens’ maiden championship, won in girls basketball, was among the more extraordinary of 180 state titles contested in 2025-26.—
Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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“Initial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initial. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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