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 D. Wire, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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
Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
The initial loss of communal land places those dispossessed into precarity.
—Taeya Boi-Doku, JSTOR Daily, 21 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
When those match, it’s marked approved the approver initials the envelope.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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
Verb
Wendi told investigators during her initial interview the day Markel was shot that her parents were angry with her ex-husband, court records show.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
The initial loss of communal land places those dispossessed into precarity.
—Taeya Boi-Doku, JSTOR Daily, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initial
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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This batch features the entire main cast of the original Star Trek series, from Capt. James T. Kirk, Spock and Uhura to Nurse and eventual-Chief Medical Officer Christine Chapel and Yeoman and eventual-Communications Officer Janice Rand.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Timo Tjahjanto took over directing duties from the original’s filmmaker Ilya Naishuller.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
17 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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It will be overseen by its own board of directors, with Druker serving as its inaugural president.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
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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In addition to his work in television and film, Sloan authored a series of Equalizer novels that expanded the universe of the franchise.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Articles attributed to this byline are authored by paying advertisers.—
Anthony Lopez,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With Hansi Flick taking over the reins from Xavi Hernandez, things couldn’t have gone better for the FC Barcelona head coach in his maiden term.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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However, its maiden voyage will be a transatlantic sailing leaving Southhampton, England on May 2, 2027.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Speaking of taking away people’s rights, Pritzker, two weeks ago, signed a bill mandating that all public school students undergo an annual mental health screening test.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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Stevens signed a two-way contract with the Sacramento Kings.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
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 28 Aug. 2025.
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