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
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.
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Rae Ellen Bichell, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Roth initiates Beauty Health as buy Roth said the beauty stock is a turnaround story.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
The ask initiates a high-stakes battle at the Supreme Court over the independence of the Fed, which has traditionally been viewed as an institution kept arm’s-length from the White House’s political whims.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Libra is, after all, the sign of the scales — a Cardinal energy that initiates connection while making the conscious effort to surround itself with beauty.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Top-line answer is that the person who initiates the plans is responsible.
—John Debary, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Curry is a guard who initiates the offense, looking to create separation and pull a 3-point shot, or draw a defender or two and pass it to the open player.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Inside Demerzel’s chambers, the skull turns on and initiates a clasp, transmitting a signal to the other side of the galaxy.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The office typically initiates communication by letter, Settle said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Rae Ellen Bichell, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Roth initiates Beauty Health as buy Roth said the beauty stock is a turnaround story.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
The ask initiates a high-stakes battle at the Supreme Court over the independence of the Fed, which has traditionally been viewed as an institution kept arm’s-length from the White House’s political whims.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Libra is, after all, the sign of the scales — a Cardinal energy that initiates connection while making the conscious effort to surround itself with beauty.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Top-line answer is that the person who initiates the plans is responsible.
—John Debary, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Curry is a guard who initiates the offense, looking to create separation and pull a 3-point shot, or draw a defender or two and pass it to the open player.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Inside Demerzel’s chambers, the skull turns on and initiates a clasp, transmitting a signal to the other side of the galaxy.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The office typically initiates communication by letter, Settle said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiates
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The flippancy with which these characters are made to bite the dust establishes the film’s combustible tone.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Slowly rising closer to its preseason number (+750), Kansas City looks dangerous as the roster gets healthy and Patrick Mahomes establishes a rhythm.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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When Anna introduces her husband JP, Julia instantly recognizes him from her past.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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Acting as the shop’s centerpiece, the Vespa Café introduces a new brand extension, marking Vespa’s foray into urban hospitality.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
27 Sep. 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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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
1 Oct. 2025
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The exhibition also educates visitors on the policies that shaped — and threatened — neighborhoods.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Following the serum was The Cream, which seals moisture and creates a natural base, before setting everything together with the Reset Rebalancing Setting Powder.—
Kristine Kwak,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 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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The perception of being the default choice is built in the mind well before someone installs or signs up.—
Bowen Liu,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Most launches from Vandenberg fly at a south or southeast trajectory.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Webroot Essentials launches almost three times faster, scans six times faster, and takes up 33 times less space than top competitors.—
PCMag BrandX for Webroot,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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