1
as in establishes
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
no one knows who initiated written language
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2
as in introduces
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
initiated the new recruits in the unspoken laws of military conduct
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as in inaugurates
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
initiated her as Surgeon General before an army of reporters and photographers
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Recent Examples of initiates
Goldman Sachs initiates Augo Minerals as buy Goldman said shares of the gold company are attractive.
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Lo notifies the ship's security chief, Sigrid (Amanda Collin), who initiates an investigation into the incident.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
Within a couple of weeks of getting exercise, aerobic activity initiates cellular changes that increase the amount of plasma in the blood, which allows the blood to deliver more oxygen to the muscles and lengthens endurance.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
Domantas Sabonis often initiates the offense from the elbow or the top of the arc before dropping down to the baseline near the basket – an area known as the dunker spot – which allows his defender to provide paint protection.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Charlie Shoop, president of Professional Finance Company, said his company initiates wage garnishment on less than 1% of all accounts placed with it for collection.
—Rae Ellen Bichell, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
The office typically initiates communication by letter, Settle said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Incidents when a person intentionally or unintentionally initiates contact, including spearfishing and releasing sharks from nets or hooks, are not included in the report.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Lo notifies the ship's security chief, Sigrid (Amanda Collin), who initiates an investigation into the incident.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
Within a couple of weeks of getting exercise, aerobic activity initiates cellular changes that increase the amount of plasma in the blood, which allows the blood to deliver more oxygen to the muscles and lengthens endurance.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
Domantas Sabonis often initiates the offense from the elbow or the top of the arc before dropping down to the baseline near the basket – an area known as the dunker spot – which allows his defender to provide paint protection.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Charlie Shoop, president of Professional Finance Company, said his company initiates wage garnishment on less than 1% of all accounts placed with it for collection.
—Rae Ellen Bichell, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
The office typically initiates communication by letter, Settle said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Incidents when a person intentionally or unintentionally initiates contact, including spearfishing and releasing sharks from nets or hooks, are not included in the report.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiates
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Even a simple touch—such as a coat of blue paint on the railings—establishes a visual connection to art and accessories in the room.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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The win not only continues Oregon's undefeated season, but also establishes Oregon as arguably the team to beat in the Big Ten at this point.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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The opening introduces her character aglow in red light, complemented by a narrated monologue, vaguely written but delivered as pure, possibly suicidal despair.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Horizons introduces audiences to a diverse array of both human characters and new Pocket Monsters, especially critters from the colorful Paldea Region (and the game franchise's ninth generation).—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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In theory, this transition inaugurates a chapter of enfranchisement, but in the next scene the Senegalese businessmen are in suits, and the white men return with briefcases full of money as bribes.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
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The nonprofit museum maintains the property and educates the public on Fort Lauderdale’s rich — and relatively young — history.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Eve Lu,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
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In nearby Aloxe-Corton, Domaine Frey creates cuvées of wines aged in both Clayver and oak rather than using 100 percent ceramic.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 Oct. 2025
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The company creates fiberglass and papier-mâché creatures, towering works of art, like glowing spiders and dancing, 20-foot skeletons.—
Jenny Adams,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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If a Gulf state’s security partner installs its military personnel in that state, then a large-scale attack on that Gulf state will almost certainly lead to significant casualties among the security partner’s ranks, inevitably dragging it into the conflict.—
Omar Al-Ubaydli,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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These links may lead to phishing sites designed to steal your credentials or malware that installs silently on your device.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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If Max goes down because an update is buggy, servers break, or someone launches a cyberattack, the app could be offline for some period—in this case, potentially halting millions of bank payments, messages, and identity-verification attempts through the app.—
Justin Sherman,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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The show launches globally on October 22.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Initiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiates. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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