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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2
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
Under federal regulations, the department must provide at least 65 days’ notice before initiating a tax refund or benefit offset, giving borrowers time to contest or resolve the matter.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead of initiating a sale, TikTok pursued a legal challenge on First Amendment grounds that failed in the Supreme Court.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Sasha Hupka Arizona utility regulators are initiating the repeal of the state's energy efficiency rules, which require large power providers to implement smart thermostat programs, incentivize eco-friendly appliances and more to achieve energy savings.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Rumors are swirling in Kansas political circles that Republican leaders are considering initiating a special session like the one that just concluded in Missouri and produced a new map that splinters Kansas City into three congressional districts.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Consider initiating a direct rollover to avoid taxes and penalties and exploring low-cost, diversified investments.
—Brian Menickella, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Sainz and Williams initiating a right of review protest four days later revived my feeling that his penalty was an unsatisfactory outcome, regardless of the rules.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Other recommendations include avoiding reading in low light, maintaining a healthy distance from screens and books, and initiating early screening — especially in children of nearsighted parents, ideally by age 3.
—Oc Register, 9 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
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead of initiating a sale, TikTok pursued a legal challenge on First Amendment grounds that failed in the Supreme Court.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Sasha Hupka Arizona utility regulators are initiating the repeal of the state's energy efficiency rules, which require large power providers to implement smart thermostat programs, incentivize eco-friendly appliances and more to achieve energy savings.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Rumors are swirling in Kansas political circles that Republican leaders are considering initiating a special session like the one that just concluded in Missouri and produced a new map that splinters Kansas City into three congressional districts.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Consider initiating a direct rollover to avoid taxes and penalties and exploring low-cost, diversified investments.
—Brian Menickella, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Sainz and Williams initiating a right of review protest four days later revived my feeling that his penalty was an unsatisfactory outcome, regardless of the rules.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Other recommendations include avoiding reading in low light, maintaining a healthy distance from screens and books, and initiating early screening — especially in children of nearsighted parents, ideally by age 3.
—Oc Register, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiating
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For years, advocates for expanding child birth options in Kentucky have called on lawmakers to reduce barriers to establishing freestanding birthing centers.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The numbers also suggest TCU will have an easier time establishing the run against a Colorado defense that ranks 15th in the league in rushing defense.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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It’s gone from introducing chips for mainstream and semi-premium ultraportables in its first generation to taking on the big chip makers’ laptop silicon over the course of barely two years.—
Wendy Sheehan Donnell,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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While the feature films have been on hold since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker, Lucasfilm and Disney have pumped out a slew of TV shows featuring fan-favorite characters while also introducing plenty of new faves (looking at you, Grogu).—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 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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Loeb has long had a preoccupation with extraterrestrials – even co-founding the Galileo Project, a research program at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics dedicated to the search for alien life.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Goodall also widened her view of conservation in Gombe beyond the national park, founding a program to reduce deforestation by addressing poverty in the communities around Lake Tanganyika, improving medical facilities, and helping farmers prevent soil erosion.—
Michelle Nijhuis,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 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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Empowerment Plan was founded in 2012 to provide jobs to people experiencing homelessness creating coats that turn into sleeping bags.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Since then, Han has continued to build on that momentum, creating a stream of inventive sandwich recipes that have gone viral on TikTok.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Israel angered Qataris by launching an airstrike against Hamas targets in their capital Doha on September 9.—
Steve Holland,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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In a call last week, Dispatch President Mike Rothman told Semafor that the company is launching Dispatch Energy, a new editorial product that will cover global energy markets and narratives with less of a focus on climate change than many of its competitors.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the technology for satellite refueling has been advancing thanks to pioneering experiments conducted by NASA and other space agencies.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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But even as her pioneering business ideas have become the surest way for creators to make money online, she’s largely been forgotten.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Initiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiating. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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