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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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
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and closes streets around Penn Station for fans going to MetLife Stadium, which FIFA calls New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Mark Prussin, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Roth initiates Fervo Energy as buy Roth said the geothermal company is firing on all cylinders.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Pressing both triggers initiates a grab.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
Focus then shifts to the boardroom as the club initiates a major rebuild, with star player Kevin De Bruyne’s emotional departure and the arrival of new talent.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 June 2026
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
Mark Prussin, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Roth initiates Fervo Energy as buy Roth said the geothermal company is firing on all cylinders.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Pressing both triggers initiates a grab.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
Focus then shifts to the boardroom as the club initiates a major rebuild, with star player Kevin De Bruyne’s emotional departure and the arrival of new talent.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 June 2026
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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The new prototype is the final aircraft to join Vertical’s flight test fleet before the Company completes Critical Design Review (CDR), a major programme milestone that establishes the design baseline for certification.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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The rule establishes a process to determine how contracts will be prohibited.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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The episode, which introduces the central friend group and reveals Paul Baker’s (Jack Innanen) origin story, was screened as a surprise on Thursday night at the Tribeca Festival in New York.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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As for the new Ultra Nitro 7, the model introduces Nitrofoam Elite, engineered into the sockliner and footbed to compress and rebound instantly, delivering energy return with every touch.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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This year is especially notable because Costume Art inaugurates the Met's new 12,000-square-foot space (the Condé Nast Galleries), moving fashion displays into a more central, prominent part of the museum.—
Ali Pantony,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 May 2026
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The novel opens by quoting Dante; and as in Dante, the encounter with the beloved inaugurates a new life.—
Charlie Tyson,
Harpers Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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Goldschmied enters a partnership with Renzo Rosso and co-founds Diesel.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jesse Greenspan,
Scientific American,
10 Dec. 2025
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The residency marks a natural progression in Walker’s evolution toward wearable art that educates, activates, and reorients how communities engage with the past.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
8 Dec. 2025
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The contract establishes minimum wage rates for daily and weekly work and inducts intimacy coordinators into the union health and pension plans.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Dec. 2025
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Offshore wind offers a path that keeps more energy dollars here at home, creates American jobs, and builds a cleaner, more affordable future for Connecticut families.—
Julianna Larue,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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This creates pools of light at different heights around the room, making the space feel softer and more comfortable.—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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This license works offline and installs directly on your Windows computer.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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Based on an average cost of $27,000, a homeowner who installs solar panels could enjoy tax savings of more than $8,100.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Initiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiates. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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