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
JPMorgan initiates Customers Bancorp as overweight JPMorgan says the regional bank is well positioned for growth.
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The attack bypasses many standard malware protections because the user initiates it.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
In place of the current approach, where the user initiates everything via a specific application, future technology will be more geared toward enabling agents and tasks.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Ngongba is an excellent passer who initiates Duke’s actions from the top of the key regularly.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Typically, people aren't allowed to touch members of the British royal family, according to the BBC, though handshakes are permitted if a royal initiates it.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Feb. 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
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The attack bypasses many standard malware protections because the user initiates it.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
In place of the current approach, where the user initiates everything via a specific application, future technology will be more geared toward enabling agents and tasks.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Ngongba is an excellent passer who initiates Duke’s actions from the top of the key regularly.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Typically, people aren't allowed to touch members of the British royal family, according to the BBC, though handshakes are permitted if a royal initiates it.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Feb. 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 agreement between the union and OSPM includes a 10-day grace period for rent payments, establishes a schedule for major repairs and formally recognizes the union, along with any future unions in buildings owned by Ostro.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
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The result establishes Mercedes as the clear championship favorite at the outset of the 2026 season after its drivers qualified first and second and achieved maximum points.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Ritz Kids program introduces younger guests to the excitement of the island through games, arts and crafts, and adventures in and around the water.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Levy Rozman wrote a book that introduces infants to the chess board.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
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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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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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.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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Davis’ decisions impact the future of the top public university, which educates 55,000 students annually and employs 20,000 people.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 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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Regulating heat in these systems creates the right conditions for peak efficiency and performance, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The contrast between the volume of the trench coat and the clean lines of straight-leg jeans creates an interesting and very trendy silhouette.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
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More While China installs robots in factories at a much faster pace than the US, their bots haven’t yet gotten a significant foothold in the American manufacturing ecosystem.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Moravec's team installs alarms that specifically combat this tactic.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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