initiating

present participle of initiate
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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 Searching for locations, initiating navigation, and following turn-by-turn instructions is straightforward. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025 The demonstrators wound up initiating a weeklong occupation of a Bureau of Indian Affairs building, with some violent episodes. Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025 Those gains have come through a number of recent measures by BCI Cotton, including initiating a two-year pilot program in Côte d’Ivoire this year to help cotton industry workers get access to quality healthcare through a digital platform operated by global health enterprise Elucid. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025 After the Norway spruce absorbs soluble gold from the soil via its roots, the resident endophytic bacteria within the tree’s tissues take action, initiating the segregation and solidification of the gold. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025 The Street is critical of Cornell for not initiating enough changes and corrections to improve Target’s business, which has been faltering for several seasons. David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025 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. 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
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  • Some cities have gone further, establishing minimum wage rates above state levels to account for higher living costs in major metropolitan regions.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The younger Hullar told Dateline UC Davis that his father played a linchpin role in establishing UC Davis as an academic and research leader in fields beyond agriculture and veterinary medicine.
    Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • Throughout the event, the importance of introducing young people to music was emphasized by Smith and his foundation.
    Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The third play shows the Bucs introducing a slight wrinkle to their formation, giving Mayfield and Egbuka a different look.
    Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 12 Oct. 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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  • Built in 1901 by Fort Lauderdale’s founding family, the Stranahan House is the oldest surviving structure in Broward County.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The star has also upped her game in endeavors outside of music, founding Rare Beauty in 2019 and becoming a billionaire five years later thanks to the empire.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 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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  • Existing methods for creating blood stem cells rely on complex cocktails of growth proteins.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Sarah Creal Beauty, which launched in 2024, was born out of founder Sarah Creal’s 30-plus years creating luxe cosmetics for brands like Prada Beauty, Tom Ford, and Victoria Beckham Beauty.
    Marie Lodi, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • Advertisement 160 scientists in 23 countries compiled the latest data and literature on the topic, and found that, in the years since launching the report in 2023, reefs around the world have begun passing their thermal tipping point.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 12 Oct. 2025
  • To be sure, launching an academic program can be an arduous and time consuming process, and Donaldson is busy.
    Chris Quintana, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
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  • The era saw the birth of new architecture firms like Master, Sathe & Bhuta, which were led by young new graduates from India’s pioneering architecture and art institutions like the Sir JJ School of Art.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
  • While the Stranahans were very philanthropic with their land, Belt said, the Brickells, another pioneering South Florida family, owned all the land near the beach and kept it private.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025

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