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
Goldman Sachs reinforced that view this week, initiating coverage with a buy rating and a $186 price target.
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Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The north London club stepped up their pursuit of the Italy international late last month by initiating club-to-club contact with Newcastle.
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David Ornstein,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Starting on July 1, the Education Department will begin implementing significant federal student loan reforms, including initiating a process to move borrowers out of the SAVE plan.
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Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The central solenoid, tested alongside the toroidal magnet, is responsible for initiating and controlling the plasma current inside the reactor.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
On Instagram, researchers found the app successfully prevented adults who a child didn’t follow from initiating messaging conversations with that child.
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Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Atlanta Police Department Police say the three children ran away and were last seen in the area of First Avenue SW and Sixth Street SW before initiating their search.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
That’s initiating human exchange with no script.
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Michelle Sobel,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.
—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The north London club stepped up their pursuit of the Italy international late last month by initiating club-to-club contact with Newcastle.
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David Ornstein,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Starting on July 1, the Education Department will begin implementing significant federal student loan reforms, including initiating a process to move borrowers out of the SAVE plan.
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Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The central solenoid, tested alongside the toroidal magnet, is responsible for initiating and controlling the plasma current inside the reactor.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
On Instagram, researchers found the app successfully prevented adults who a child didn’t follow from initiating messaging conversations with that child.
—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Atlanta Police Department Police say the three children ran away and were last seen in the area of First Avenue SW and Sixth Street SW before initiating their search.
—
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
That’s initiating human exchange with no script.
—
Michelle Sobel,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiating
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The former second-round pick is suddenly one of the Lakers’ primary summer league players and hopes to use the experience as an important stepping stone, building up his game while also establishing a leadership voice.
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As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.
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Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.
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The soap can be absorbed by the berries, potentially introducing contaminants.
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Britain’s oppression invited the people to take charge of their government, inaugurating a period of broader political participation.
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Kim has moved quickly to capitalize, pouring investment into modernizing his capital and inaugurating one tourist resort after another.
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There is a Liberty Bell, a gift from King Louis XV of France, that predates the larger and more famous one in Philadelphia, and there’s an American story that predates America’s founding 250 years ago.
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America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.
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Alongside this annual list, and for the fifth year, Forbes is inducting nine marketing leaders into its Forbes CMO Hall of Fame, recognizing those who would have this year appeared on the World’s Most Influential CMOs list five times.
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Their friendship would span decades, with Smith also formally inducting Davis into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
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Unlike scenic destinations that become part of a wedding backdrop, Walshe said Madison Square Garden presents the opposite challenge because designers would first have to erase the venue's familiar arena feel before creating something entirely new.
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And that means creating connections that are outside of a computer screen.
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Another witness said Lopez stood up twice as the aircraft began descending into Las Vegas, went to the restroom, then returned to his seat before suddenly launching the attack.
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Ahead of launching its first-ever foldable device, Apple has already secured components for about 80 million smartphones spread across new models for the second half of 2026, according to Nikkei Asia.
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This pioneering model demonstrates a viable path for scalable, multi-operator drone delivery and offers a blueprint for future autonomous aviation.
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Cannes premieres from Romeria to Drunken Noodles to The Wave join witchy CAMP and State of Firsts, a documentary on Sarah McBride’s pioneering campaign to become the first transgender person elected to Congress, on the art house circuit.
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