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
More than 10,000 Marines from expeditionary units are now in theater, giving Trump the option to launch limited ground operations, such as seizing a small stretch of coastline or initiating an assault on Kharg Island, the hub of Iran’s oil industry.
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Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Clinicians should closely monitor patients when initiating this treatment and throughout the treatment course, experts advise.
—Dr. Jennifer Miao, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Equally troubling was the failure to build an international coalition before initiating hostilities.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The bank is initiating coverage the stock with a buy rating.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Treatment has included administering fluids to combat dehydration, stabilizing his body temperature, initiating careful feeding and starting antibiotics, according to the rescue group.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
But in Fort Lauderdale, City Manager Rickelle Williams is reportedly making waves by initiating rapid, sweeping changes in her first year on the job.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
More likely, the Nuggets will run plenty of sets with him coming off pin-downs and other screens to catch in the flow of their half-court offense, sparing him from the burden of initiating every possession.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Ford, a Democrat, said Roblox was responsive to Nevada’s 2024 investigation into the gaming platform, allowing the state to reach an agreement before initiating official litigation over alleged failure to protect children.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Clinicians should closely monitor patients when initiating this treatment and throughout the treatment course, experts advise.
—Dr. Jennifer Miao, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Equally troubling was the failure to build an international coalition before initiating hostilities.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The bank is initiating coverage the stock with a buy rating.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Treatment has included administering fluids to combat dehydration, stabilizing his body temperature, initiating careful feeding and starting antibiotics, according to the rescue group.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
But in Fort Lauderdale, City Manager Rickelle Williams is reportedly making waves by initiating rapid, sweeping changes in her first year on the job.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
More likely, the Nuggets will run plenty of sets with him coming off pin-downs and other screens to catch in the flow of their half-court offense, sparing him from the burden of initiating every possession.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Ford, a Democrat, said Roblox was responsive to Nevada’s 2024 investigation into the gaming platform, allowing the state to reach an agreement before initiating official litigation over alleged failure to protect children.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiating
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His first year has been one of adjustment, centered on establishing himself in the role and turning his American roots into assets, along with his time in Latin America.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Even so, the coincidence feels like an anointing, long overdue for someone who has spent decades in just about every beloved franchise, quietly establishing himself as the most important—or at least prolific—person in genre entertainment.—
James Grebey,
Time,
8 May 2026
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Silberman’s active lifestyle played into his parenting style, introducing his children to his own hobbies such as tennis, chess and water-skiing.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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In response, Asia has been busy implementing a range of measures, from restricting energy use to introducing fuel subsidies, re-starting coal plants, and imposing export restrictions.—
Wendy Cutler,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Recorded at Glendale’s UHF Studio, Davis worked closely with producer-bassist Dan Horne and guitarist John Lee Shannon, inaugurating a new songwriting partnership—one that trades the solitary melancholia of her earlier albums for something more open-ended and conversational.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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This program collects two mid-length documentaries by Raymond Depardon from the mid-1970s, inaugurating a career-spanning interest in former French colonial Africa.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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His ambitious philanthropic pursuits included founding the Turner Foundation, which champions environmentalism.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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In addition to founding CNN, the first 24-hour cable news network, Turner launched multiple TV and entertainment brands -- including Cartoon Network, TNT and Turner Classic Movies.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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On March 29, Drake spoke about the album while inducting Nelly Furtado into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the 2026 Juno Awards.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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My dream scenario is Emmylou and Keith doing a song and Emmylou inducting him.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
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This unique board lets even the most stressed mother unwind by creating beautiful works of art without paint or ink.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The brand is dedicated to creating certified organic skincare that’s actually effective.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Since launching in 2022, Artists Equity has produced The Accountant 2, The Instigators, Small Things Like These, Unstoppable and its hit debut Air.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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The AirPods have been a hit for Apple since first launching in 2016.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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A little more than three years since NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter ended its pioneering mission at Mars, engineers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California are designing next-generation Martian rotorcraft to carry heavier payloads longer distances through the planet’s low-density atmosphere.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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The backstory Built by the late, great architect Kerry Hill for its first opening in 1993, The Datai Langkawi was one of Malaysia’s pioneering luxury jungle hideaways, and its reputation speaks volumes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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“Initiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiating. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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