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
Fortunately, some are initiating projects in their communities—sometimes in partnership with their high schools or colleges, and other times with the support of civic learning organizations.
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Rajiv Vinnakota, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Navarro’s role in initiating the deal was not publicly disclosed.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 28 May 2026
Success at Couture means taking our seat at the table of independent jewelers that shape today’s precious landscape and establishing key retail partnerships with premier galleries and initiating strategic conversations around the consumers of the region are also priorities.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
In addition to initiating their reconciliation, Busch was planning on working with Earnhardt in the near future.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
In early February 2026 Caine expressed concerns about initiating a war with Iran, pointing out the risks of a long-term conflict without offering guidance on the advisability of going to war.
—L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Crew members responded to the incident, initiating a search effort after the man plunged into the water, according to the cruise line.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
The officers also were accused of failing to get authorization for the chase from a supervisor, and for initiating the chase in an unmarked squad car when CPD policy requires marked police cars to lead any vehicle pursuits.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 14 May 2026
After the estate countersued, the two sides agreed to a settlement that allowed the estate to continue initiating book projects and awarded film rights to Paramount.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Rajiv Vinnakota, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Navarro’s role in initiating the deal was not publicly disclosed.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 28 May 2026
Success at Couture means taking our seat at the table of independent jewelers that shape today’s precious landscape and establishing key retail partnerships with premier galleries and initiating strategic conversations around the consumers of the region are also priorities.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
In addition to initiating their reconciliation, Busch was planning on working with Earnhardt in the near future.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
In early February 2026 Caine expressed concerns about initiating a war with Iran, pointing out the risks of a long-term conflict without offering guidance on the advisability of going to war.
—L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Crew members responded to the incident, initiating a search effort after the man plunged into the water, according to the cruise line.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
The officers also were accused of failing to get authorization for the chase from a supervisor, and for initiating the chase in an unmarked squad car when CPD policy requires marked police cars to lead any vehicle pursuits.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 14 May 2026
After the estate countersued, the two sides agreed to a settlement that allowed the estate to continue initiating book projects and awarded film rights to Paramount.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiating
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Archer and Joby are establishing significant footprints already with bets in the Middle East, where regulators and governments have readily embraced the new tech.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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But the incident will no doubt deal a blow to not only Blue Origin's ambitions of gaining ground on commercial spaceflight competitor SpaceX, but also to NASA's ambitions of establishing a foothold on the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The zookeepers will also follow Hesty’s instincts before introducing the baby to the other orangutans at the zoo.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Air New Zealand is hoping to revolutionize sleep comfort on long-haul flights by introducing bunk beds to economy.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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In 1958, liberals and conservatives reached an agreement to alternate power, inaugurating the period known as the National Front.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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The brand is also inaugurating a partnership with Foster Love, a nonprofit for children in foster care.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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How River Forest Park began Back in 1916, the North Kansas City Development Company, the real estate firm responsible for founding the city, had ambitious plans for a new subdivision atop the Clay County Bluffs along Euclid Avenue — now Vernon Street.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Myhrvold had served as chief technology officer at Microsoft before founding his own company, Intellectual Ventures, and had remained good friends with Bill Gates, who asked him to look into new technologies that might help prevent malaria.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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The Minnesota Vikings are inducting former running back Adrian Peterson into the club's Ring of Honor this year, the team announced Monday.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Other inductions included Jason Isbell showing up for Lucinda Williams, Don Henley inducting Trisha Yearwood, Jimmie Vaughan paying tribute to Buddy Guy, and Chris Isaak saluting Roy Orbison.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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This luxury hotel is famously set in a former Ottoman prison, creating a paradoxically private and peaceful enclave in the middle of bustling Sultanahmet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Democratic leaders worried that their voters would splinter among their candidates, creating a scenario where two Republicans advanced to the general election.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Meanwhile, the company has spread Craigslist postings targeting residents of other US cities such as Boston—and MicroAGI founder and CEO Bercan Kilic teased the prospect of the Shift app soon launching in additional cities such as London, Munich, and Zurich.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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After a year of behind-the-scenes maneuvering, the region’s MLB hopefuls gave the public a first look at their plan to court the league this week, launching West Sacramento into a competition with cities across North America, some of which have spent years advancing bids.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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This tops off a banner year for the Silicon Valley semiconductor company, which creates pioneering connectivity solutions, primarily for AI data centers.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Named after a Norwegian ship that traversed the North and South poles at the turn of the 20th Century, Fram2 sought to pay homage to its namesake with a pioneering polar voyage of its own.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Initiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiating. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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