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
In Texas, the state Legislature has sole responsibility for initiating amendments to its constitution.
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Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Eleven is forced to enter the Abyss in person, initiating a fight between her and Vecna, while her friends fight the Mind Flayer.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
On December 12, 2025, the Federal Reserve validated this instability by initiating a $40 billion monthly liquidity injection to stabilize the banking system.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
As the country’s antitrust regulator, the KFTC is responsible for initiating unannounced raids at American firms over alleged unfair business practices.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
Prior to Zosia initiating their first kiss, Carol accused her of manipulation by recreating the beloved haunt that was lost to a fire.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Dec. 2025
Each side blamed the other for initiating the fighting and claimed to be acting in self-defense.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Even those who work part- or full-time still end up shouldering the brunt of the practical labor (cooking, cleaning, caretaking, scheduling) and emotional labor (initiating hard conversations, offering support, anticipating needs, absorbing stress).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Dec. 2025
There’s no overthinking or kid gloves when initiating change.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Eleven is forced to enter the Abyss in person, initiating a fight between her and Vecna, while her friends fight the Mind Flayer.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
On December 12, 2025, the Federal Reserve validated this instability by initiating a $40 billion monthly liquidity injection to stabilize the banking system.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
As the country’s antitrust regulator, the KFTC is responsible for initiating unannounced raids at American firms over alleged unfair business practices.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
Prior to Zosia initiating their first kiss, Carol accused her of manipulation by recreating the beloved haunt that was lost to a fire.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Dec. 2025
Each side blamed the other for initiating the fighting and claimed to be acting in self-defense.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Even those who work part- or full-time still end up shouldering the brunt of the practical labor (cooking, cleaning, caretaking, scheduling) and emotional labor (initiating hard conversations, offering support, anticipating needs, absorbing stress).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Dec. 2025
There’s no overthinking or kid gloves when initiating change.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiating
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There is a way that this could have been done better, utilizing visual storytelling, establishing atmosphere and a sense of place that could have given a sense of the music, its large appeal and the circumstances that shaped it, while also allowing JayDee to shine in his own way.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are widely credited with establishing the market through their weekly GLP-1 injections for obesity and diabetes, which have surged in popularity in recent years.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Content creator Olly Hume shared a skit of the DJ at the Brooklyn-Peltz wedding introducing Victoria to her dance with Brooklyn.—
Janelle Ash , Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The second-generation model arrived in 2022, followed by the third in 2023, with the fourth generation launching in 2024 – with each iteration introducing updates in styling, powertrain options, and safety features.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 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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ChatGPT passed that benchmark earlier this year, inaugurating a new technological era, though not necessarily one of superhuman intelligence.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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Peter Murray, the founding CEO of mixed martial arts organization Professional Fighters League, is joining the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) as chief executive officer, the league announced.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Cofounder of women’s network Chief Lindsay Kaplan is joining Bullish as a venture partner; the fund is an investor in Warby Parker and Casper, where Kaplan was a founding team member.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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San Jose celebrated another set of sports heroes Thursday night at SAP Center, inducting the 30th class into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 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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The federal agency was tasked with creating and enforcing rules to protect consumers from abusive practices across a range of financial institutions.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its acquisition of Calpine closed on January 7, 2026, creating a footprint encompassing 21 nuclear reactors and over 50 natural gas plants.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Nearly four years since launching a full-scale invasion of its neighbor, Russia occupies around 20% of the territory recognized under international law as part of sovereign Ukraine.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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The next chapter is already taking shape, with Novo launching the first GLP-1 pill for obesity earlier this month and Lilly preparing to bring an oral option of its own to market later this year.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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An adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s pioneering 1959 gothic horror novel, the two-timeline series follows a group of siblings who return to their haunted childhood home after their sister Nell (Victoria Pedretti) dies there under mysterious circumstances.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
23 Jan. 2026
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This pioneering anthology changed the direction of Yiddish studies, bringing to light previously untranslated short fiction and memoirs by eighteen Yiddish women writers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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