1
as in establishes
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 introduces
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 inaugurates
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 initiates
Curry is a guard who initiates the offense, looking to create separation and pull a 3-point shot, or draw a defender or two and pass it to the open player.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Rothschild & Redburn initiates Kyivstar at buy Rothschild & Co Redburn says the Ukraine telecommunications company is a market share gainer.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Inside Demerzel’s chambers, the skull turns on and initiates a clasp, transmitting a signal to the other side of the galaxy.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
ElliQ initiates 60% of the interactions, starting conversations, suggesting activities, providing timely medication reminders, and setting specific goals together with its users.
—Gil Press, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
If the employer initiates it, it’s treated as involuntary — which means the six-day rule applies.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
The office typically initiates communication by letter, Settle said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Incidents when a person intentionally or unintentionally initiates contact, including spearfishing and releasing sharks from nets or hooks, are not included in the report.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Rothschild & Redburn initiates Kyivstar at buy Rothschild & Co Redburn says the Ukraine telecommunications company is a market share gainer.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Inside Demerzel’s chambers, the skull turns on and initiates a clasp, transmitting a signal to the other side of the galaxy.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
ElliQ initiates 60% of the interactions, starting conversations, suggesting activities, providing timely medication reminders, and setting specific goals together with its users.
—Gil Press, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
If the employer initiates it, it’s treated as involuntary — which means the six-day rule applies.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
The office typically initiates communication by letter, Settle said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Incidents when a person intentionally or unintentionally initiates contact, including spearfishing and releasing sharks from nets or hooks, are not included in the report.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiates
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The show never establishes any real parameters.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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State law already establishes a minimum age of 16 for riding Class 3 e-bikes, which can reach higher maximum speeds.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025
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The book introduces readers to the mysteries surrounding consciousness and explores the field’s central ideas from both a scientific and philosophical perspective.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
19 Sep. 2025
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The new Pro model introduces Huawei’s TruSense system, which aims to deliver faster, more accurate readings across heart rate, blood oxygen (SpO₂), HRV, and sleep analysis.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In theory, this transition inaugurates a chapter of enfranchisement, but in the next scene the Senegalese businessmen are in suits, and the white men return with briefcases full of money as bribes.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
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The school district, which educates about 23,000 students, is working toward making CPR a skill that every student learns at least once a year starting in fifth grade, said Superintendent Joe Harrington.—
Ciara McCarthy
September 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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The company’s Enterprise Data Cloud creates a unified data storage system across Pure Storage arrays and includes modular non-disruptive upgrades that extend hardware life.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In these homes, the conflict between budgeting and feeding kids well creates huge psychological stress for parents, which can lead to anxiety and depression, fueling the vicious cycle of stress and unhealthy eating, Beresin said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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The perception of being the default choice is built in the mind well before someone installs or signs up.—
Bowen Liu,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the command silently downloads Shamos, bypasses macOS Gatekeeper protections, and installs the malware.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Billionaire Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, has indicated his intent to ramp up the frequency of Starship launches ahead of plans for the spacecraft to land humans on the lunar surface and the Red Planet.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Most launches from Vandenberg fly at a south or southeast trajectory.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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