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
In reality, the IRS typically initiates contact by mail, especially for tax balance issues or enforcement actions.
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
William Blair initiates nLIGHT as outperform William Blair said in its initiation of nLIGHT that the laser company has plenty of upside.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
However, an isolationist leadership board, facing an outside threat with Link’s (Thomas Doherty) militia and unable to locate an AWOL Sinatra, trigger-happily initiates full lockdown.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Those devices are type of converter which initiates a temporary power source when a primary source of A/C electricity fails.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Mar. 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
Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
William Blair initiates nLIGHT as outperform William Blair said in its initiation of nLIGHT that the laser company has plenty of upside.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
However, an isolationist leadership board, facing an outside threat with Link’s (Thomas Doherty) militia and unable to locate an AWOL Sinatra, trigger-happily initiates full lockdown.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Those devices are type of converter which initiates a temporary power source when a primary source of A/C electricity fails.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Mar. 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 ordinance establishes June 2 as the hearing date for the City Council to decide whether to approve the assessment fee increase.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The agreement also establishes a $1 million family care benefit fund and professional development fund of at least $2,500 per year for each faculty member.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Going Up is a series that introduces you to the need-to-know projects around the region.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Mar. 2026
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This introduces a new layer of societal and political tension, as building the infrastructure needed for advanced AI systems may face resistance from communities concerned about environmental impact and energy consumption.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Welcome to the wild world of casting non-professional actors, a practice that is in the spotlight this year as the Academy inaugurates the casting Oscar.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi, on Monday.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 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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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.—
Garrett Haake,
NBC news,
22 Feb. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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The seat belonging to David Ko sat empty once again during the March 10 school board meeting of Niles Township High School District 219, which educates students in Skokie, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove and Niles.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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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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Inside, a central ramp—which spirals upward and outward from one exhibition floor to the next—creates an open interior space, flooded with daylight that pours in through a glass dome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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That creates an opportunity for automation.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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This version installs directly on your device and works offline, with the license tied to your Microsoft account for long-term access.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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In reality, security researchers say the page installs a malicious web app that can spy on your device.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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