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as in founds
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
after retiring, he launched a small company devoted to making medical devices
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as in begins
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
she launched a career in journalism after quitting acting school
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as in throws
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
infantrymen launching grenades at the nest of machine gunners
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as in starts
the point at which something begins
we are at the launch of a new age of space exploration
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Recent Examples of launches
Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The 12 spot bitcoin ETFs in existence have collectively passed $100 billion in assets under management, one of the most successful ETF launches in history.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
It’s called first of its kind in state CT entrepreneur launches elegant lounge that comes to you.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
The investigation Santosh launches becomes mired in gender and class prejudice and corruption.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Lights on Arthur launches Saturday night.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Iran pushes ahead with its nuclear program, earning a jab from the International Atomic Energy Agency, and launches historic but largely intercepted drone-and-missile barrages.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launches for Xbox Series X|S and PC via Windows and Steam on December 9, 2024, and PS5 in spring 2025.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Jared launches a new collection into the market a few times a year, almost double the rate than in the past, while keeping a core collection at the center.
—David Moin, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
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As Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, primary schools across Russia’s hinterlands are transformed into recruitment stages for the war.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The 12 spot bitcoin ETFs in existence have collectively passed $100 billion in assets under management, one of the most successful ETF launches in history.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
It’s called first of its kind in state CT entrepreneur launches elegant lounge that comes to you.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
The investigation Santosh launches becomes mired in gender and class prejudice and corruption.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Lights on Arthur launches Saturday night.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Iran pushes ahead with its nuclear program, earning a jab from the International Atomic Energy Agency, and launches historic but largely intercepted drone-and-missile barrages.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launches for Xbox Series X|S and PC via Windows and Steam on December 9, 2024, and PS5 in spring 2025.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Jared launches a new collection into the market a few times a year, almost double the rate than in the past, while keeping a core collection at the center.
—David Moin, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launches
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As the agentic era of AI begins, Hassabis says there are both new and old problems to solve.David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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When the game begins, a team begins their turn by rolling a pair of giant foam dice and advancing a massive game piece up the enormous, piazza-sized board.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Deals with the top two biggest pay-TV operators establishes a good baseline for a spate of other renewals into 2025.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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Researchers claim that the outcome establishes a new global standard for this kind of solar cell technology and shows how perovskite–organic tandem cells may be used to produce solar energy solutions that are more effective.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
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The goal is to comply with the climate initiates of the Paris Agreement, an international treaty signed in 2015 to prevent climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This protein initiates the activation of genes necessary for the creation of new sensory cells.Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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The miscalculation means Williams very well could be on his third offensive play caller and third head coach by the time his second training camp starts.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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This certification is just the beginning of our journey; now the work really starts.Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The construction of jokes is cheap and simplistic, ranging from a bitter partygoer who tosses her drink on Ben to the sloshed tertiary character who goes full frontal in service of a gross-out gag.Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Especially because this recipe tosses the pieces in butter and there's apples in there.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
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Each handoff introduces potential friction when a health plan relies on multiple partners—from dental providers to transportation services.Rajeev Ronanki, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, critics argue crypto doesn’t solve these problems and introduces others, including high environmental costs and challenges in regulation, which attract money launderers, criminals, and scammers.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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With its original cast iron Corinthian columns and enhanced denim presentations, a new Madewell flagship opens Wednesday in the heart of Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood.David Moin, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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In each area like Vatican City, one mission begets another, and then another, as unlocking the map and gaining money to purchases tourist pamphlets opens even more to do, with dozens of relics, books, and junk to collect as side quests.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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This divergence of priorities creates a complex strategic environment where traditional approaches yield diminishing returns.Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This creates a solid foundation for smart factory technologies like predictive maintenance, asset management, real-time monitoring and more.Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Launches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launches. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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