as in first
coming before all others in time or order
you've resolved my initial complaint, but now I have a new question
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Recent Examples of initial
John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The initial attack killed approximately 1,200 Israelis and saw 250 individuals taken hostage.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2024
Medical staff had a practice of pre-filling out the logs and then initialing them later.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 2 June 2024
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The initial response was enough for Hefford to jokingly suggest that perhaps the PWHL should consider expanding on its expansion plans.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The initial attack killed approximately 1,200 Israelis and saw 250 individuals taken hostage.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
The document, dated March 14, was supposed to be initialed and signed in multiple places by Hamel, though investigators allege that the signature did not match the one used on police paperwork previously signed by Hamel.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2024
Medical staff had a practice of pre-filling out the logs and then initialing them later.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 2 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initial
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He is set to become an unrestricted free agent for the first time.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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William Barr, attorney general during Trump's first term, released a special counsel report examining Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and potential ties to the Trump campaign.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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The limestone deposit that had yielded the Taung Child, as the original Australopithecus became known, also contained the remains of all sorts of other creatures, including baboons, turtles, and hyraxes.Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Among the paperwork that comes with the car is Petty’s original work estimate for $26,900.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Bearcats, 22-15 a year ago, went 7-11 in their inaugural season in the Big 12, winning two games in the postseason NIT.Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
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And a similar ouch occurred in NASCAR just two years ago, when Australia Supercars driver Shane van Gisbergen showed up at the inaugural Chicago Street Course race, qualified third and then dominated in wet conditions to win in his NASCAR debut.Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Yes, online therapy appears to be pretty darn effective and has been endorsed by the American Psychological Association.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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While Trump has endorsed the one-bill strategy for his reconciliation package, members of the Freedom Caucus have pushed for a two-bill track chock-full of spending cuts and deficit-reducing measures.Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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It was leaked by a social media account supposedly authored by former spy Fernando Pocino.Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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As detailed in a memorandum filed on Thursday and authored by attorney J. Cal Mayo, Jr., the NCAA defends the five-year rule as both compliant with antitrust law and logical within the context of college education.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Blue Origin/Cover Images via Reuters Connect A massive new rocket developed by Blue Origin, the private space firm founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is on the pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and ready for its maiden flight as early as Friday, the company has confirmed.Scott Neuman, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
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After years of development, Blue Origin is finally ready to conduct the maiden test flight of the company’s New Glenn rocket.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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President Biden is expected this week to sign proclamations creating the new Chuckwalla and Sáttítla national monuments, after a Tuesday ceremony at Chuckwalla south of Joshua Tree National Park was canceled because of fierce winds.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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In the past two free agent cycles, the Toronto Blue Jays were linked to varying degrees as possibilities to sign Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto and Corbin Burnes.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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But rather than playing it safe, the foremost roast mistress delivered a masterful 10-minute monologue that was hilariously acerbic, pointed, and playful enough to keep the crowd on her good side.EW Staff, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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The reigning Silver Slugger, who signed a five-year contract extension announced Wednesday, has also developed a reputation as the team’s foremost foodie.Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Initial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initial. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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