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
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Assuming an initial retail price of $25 per month, or $300 per year, Fishman sees the new platform generating some $259 million in incremental revenue in 2026, given a base of 1 million paying customers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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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But when things take a trippy turn during their initial make-out, they are suddenly doomed to relive the same day over and again, Groundhog Day-style.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Assuming an initial retail price of $25 per month, or $300 per year, Fishman sees the new platform generating some $259 million in incremental revenue in 2026, given a base of 1 million paying customers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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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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The superstar also traveled with Furnish to the Toronto Film Festival in September, sitting between his husband and Cutler, for the first public screening of the documentary.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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This year’s Miss Universe, held in Mexico City last month, admitted women aged over 28 for the first time ever.Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The film shot nearly three years ago and has faced several pounces around the release calendar since staking out an original January 2023 date.J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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Post falsely claims image shows Bashar Assad in Moscow The original CNN video, posted on Dec. 6, shows international correspondent Jomana Karadsheh interviewing al-Golani about the rebel advance in Syria.Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Citing public records, the report added that Meta had not made any contribution to Trump’s 2017 or Biden’s 2021 inaugural funds.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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His turning over tables of money changers in the temple fuels my disgust for politicians who sell Bibles and inaugural opportunities to attend church with them.Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Unpasteurized milk, which some claim is healthier than regular milk sold in grocery stores, has been in the spotlight because Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has endorsed it.Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Good led the conservative House Freedom Caucus but narrowly lost his primary during the summer to Virginia State Senator John McGuire, who was endorsed by President-elect .Sonam Sheth, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Gene Hamilton, who authored Project 2025’s chapter on the Justice Department, is reportedly being considered for a legal role within the agency, ABC News reported in November.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Other cave systems in the region could contain older art, said Dr. Guadalupe Romero Villanueva, who authored the research, but they have not been precisely dated, such as Argentina’s Cueva de las Manos, believed to host paintings dating back 9,500 years.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Disney Destiny, another ship in the Wish style of ships, will mark its maiden voyage on Nov. 20, 2025, sailing to the Bahamas and Western Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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On the Treasure, which takes its maiden voyage in December, Disney fans will find the first cruise ship bar themed to a Disney ride: the Haunted Mansion.Natasha Chen, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
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Local news reported that Swift visited with patients for at least an hour, signing books and even singing with them.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
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With two young daughters at home, he’s put down roots in Chicago, having signed a two-year contract over the summer.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.Jeffrey Wessler, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The founder is one of India’s foremost fashion curators who brought Indian fashion together for 30 years.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Initial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initial. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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