1
as in establishing
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 introducing
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 inaugurating
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 initiating
These participants’ accounts suggest that initiating divorce is often less about conflict with a partner and more about reclaiming control over one’s life and decisions.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Trump has previously ordered certain drug cartels — including five Mexican syndicates — to be designated as foreign terrorist organizations, and last month signed a Pentagon directive initiating the use of military force against drug trafficking groups.
—semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The video then skips ahead to a bruised Bond racing toward a car to chase the bellhop, initiating the first look at vehicular action gameplay.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Yet in this case, according to many sources close to the government, the president had been personally involved in promoting, initiating, and negotiating a deeply unpopular law.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
McDonough introduced numerous innovations during his 17 years with the Cubs, including the annual Cubs Convention and initiating the idea of a guest conductor singing the seventh-inning stretch after broadcaster Harry Caray’s death in 1998.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Then the sewerage district — Shafer specifically — can shut the gate to the tunnel, initiating a combined sewer overflow.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The next year Putin invaded Ukraine, initiating the largest conflict in Europe since World War II, one that has killed more than 250,000 Russian and 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers, according to a study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
During the 180-review period, the Attorney General shall cease initiating new FCPA investigations or enforcement actions, absent exception.
—Robert Anello, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Trump has previously ordered certain drug cartels — including five Mexican syndicates — to be designated as foreign terrorist organizations, and last month signed a Pentagon directive initiating the use of military force against drug trafficking groups.
—semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The video then skips ahead to a bruised Bond racing toward a car to chase the bellhop, initiating the first look at vehicular action gameplay.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Yet in this case, according to many sources close to the government, the president had been personally involved in promoting, initiating, and negotiating a deeply unpopular law.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
McDonough introduced numerous innovations during his 17 years with the Cubs, including the annual Cubs Convention and initiating the idea of a guest conductor singing the seventh-inning stretch after broadcaster Harry Caray’s death in 1998.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Then the sewerage district — Shafer specifically — can shut the gate to the tunnel, initiating a combined sewer overflow.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The next year Putin invaded Ukraine, initiating the largest conflict in Europe since World War II, one that has killed more than 250,000 Russian and 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers, according to a study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
During the 180-review period, the Attorney General shall cease initiating new FCPA investigations or enforcement actions, absent exception.
—Robert Anello, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiating
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Oz aired for six seasons, establishing HBO as a home for serious adult dramas, and establishing Winters’s screen image, as well — that captivating blend of menace and vulnerability.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The risk with this approach is that Harvard would live to fight another day, but become complicit in establishing a precedent that goes against the fundamental rights inherent in our democracy.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Neckties and pussycat bows remain a Bella Freud signature, and Ruspoli also helped Freud secure her first clothing commission—by introducing her to his friend Keith Richards.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Both are in Toronto introducing the project to potential collaborators and partners in town for the Toronto Film Festival.—
Jennie Punter,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Japan and the world commemorated the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, inaugurating a new era of human history.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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DanceWorks Chicago, a longtime incubator that wrote the book on springboarding early career performers, plans to sunset at the end of the year, aligned with founding artistic director Julie Nakagawa’s retirement.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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That’s exactly the sort of work that Jason Wiggam, a founding partner of Wiggam Law in Atlanta, Georgia, does.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Mayor Josh Huddlestun administered the oath of office, officially inducting the recruits into the department.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
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Officials are now working on drafting new rules and licensing regulations that would change that, creating a new type of marijuana business allowed in the city after voters legalized recreational marijuana statewide in 2022.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Millions will die, but society will finally get serious about creating adequate fail-safes for this new technology.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Later this month, Zeteo is launching a morning political newsletter written from a progressive perspective.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That has included Newsom ramping up his social media presence, frequently parodying Trump with the all-caps statements that the president uses, as well as launching a merchandise shop that features many of the slogans Trump has on his signature hats, only with Newsom’s name swapped in.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Rise of Asian venture capital In the early 2000s, pioneering firms like GGV Capital (Singapore) and IDG Capital (Beijing) imported Silicon Valley’s venture playbook—multistage funding, board guidance and equity-for-pay.—
Rich Karlgaard,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The company initially faced significant challenges in bringing its pioneering technology to Bay Area streets and highways, with some local leaders chafing against their lack of authority over where the vehicles operate.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Initiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiating. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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