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
Crew members responded to the incident, initiating a search effort after the man plunged into the water, according to the cruise line.
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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
The War Powers Resolution should be revised to trigger a presidential requirement to notify Congress prior to initiating military activity, unless there is an imminent threat to the country, rather than providing notification after such action is undertaken.
—James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
But Poitevin said the data shows these layoffs, even if related to AI, appear to be a way companies are testing the waters with AI rather than initiating a structural reset.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Embiid has long leaned into contact, often initiating it to get to the line.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
More than 10,000 Marines from expeditionary units are now in theater, giving Trump the option to launch limited ground operations, such as seizing a small stretch of coastline or initiating an assault on Kharg Island, the hub of Iran’s oil industry.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Equally troubling was the failure to build an international coalition before initiating hostilities.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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
The War Powers Resolution should be revised to trigger a presidential requirement to notify Congress prior to initiating military activity, unless there is an imminent threat to the country, rather than providing notification after such action is undertaken.
—James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
But Poitevin said the data shows these layoffs, even if related to AI, appear to be a way companies are testing the waters with AI rather than initiating a structural reset.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Embiid has long leaned into contact, often initiating it to get to the line.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
More than 10,000 Marines from expeditionary units are now in theater, giving Trump the option to launch limited ground operations, such as seizing a small stretch of coastline or initiating an assault on Kharg Island, the hub of Iran’s oil industry.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Equally troubling was the failure to build an international coalition before initiating hostilities.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiating
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To scale effectively, organizations often benefit from standardizing their foundations by establishing consistent frameworks for data modeling, pipeline design and testing—helping reduce friction while improving delivery velocity.—
Prashanthi Kolluru,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a strategic public-private partnership.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, enabling new levels of efficiency while introducing important considerations around accuracy, oversight, and risk.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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His father was a machinery salesman who is sometimes credited with introducing the gasoline engine to north Arkansas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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Recorded at Glendale’s UHF Studio, Davis worked closely with producer-bassist Dan Horne and guitarist John Lee Shannon, inaugurating a new songwriting partnership—one that trades the solitary melancholia of her earlier albums for something more open-ended and conversational.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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This program collects two mid-length documentaries by Raymond Depardon from the mid-1970s, inaugurating a career-spanning interest in former French colonial Africa.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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And across Europa, the founding values of respect for human dignity, freedom, equality before the law, and democracy being attacked by the very leaders who had been voted into power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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These programs don’t offer assistance to the growing share of gig and contract workers during longer transitions, such as training or founding a start-up, and leave them to finance their own health care, retirement, and training with no backstop.—
Karen Kornbluh,
Fortune,
20 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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And while track and field adopted the dual-advancement and dual-medal system, the policy does not easily translate to head-to-head contact sports or other athletic competitions, creating what critics see as a glaring inconsistency across the state.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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David then wakes up inside the woman's body, immediately creating a crisis.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The upholstered frame is soft and durable—my kids have already put it through the ringer, bumping into it, launching themselves off of it, and using the cushions to build forts.—
Meg Kernahan,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2026
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But according to Reilly, Varda and SpaceX are currently the only companies capable of launching experiments into orbit that don’t need to be operated by astronauts.—
Ramin Skibba,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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The screenplay is adapted from short stories by Ajeet Cour, an influential and pioneering feminist voice in modern Punjabi literature.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The grounds, sculpted by pioneering landscape designer Thomas Church, include numerous terraces, patios, and decks.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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“Initiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiating. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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