1
as in to establish
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 to introduce
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 to inaugurate
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 initiate
The federal government has been holding up the NIH's grant review process, keeping any new grants from being initiated and putting some research in jeopardy at Duke and UNC.
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Zachery Eanes, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
The company has initiated a Regulation D offering to sell up to 6,000,000 common shares at $0.10 per share.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
Lowe’s bill aims to cut out the resolution pathway altogether, leaving a petition brought by registered voters in the district as the only option for initiating detachment.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
Ocalan's momentous announcement is part of a new effort for peace between the group and the Turkish state, which was initiated in October by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's coalition partner, Devlet Bahceli.
—Robert Badendieck and Suzan Fraser The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Zachery Eanes, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
The company has initiated a Regulation D offering to sell up to 6,000,000 common shares at $0.10 per share.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
Lowe’s bill aims to cut out the resolution pathway altogether, leaving a petition brought by registered voters in the district as the only option for initiating detachment.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
Ocalan's momentous announcement is part of a new effort for peace between the group and the Turkish state, which was initiated in October by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's coalition partner, Devlet Bahceli.
—Robert Badendieck and Suzan Fraser The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiate
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Every year, through presidential determination, the president in consultation with Congress establishes refugee admissions levels.—
Tazreena Sajjad,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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This synergy between a platform and its applications generated powerful network effects and established a high barrier to entry for competitors.—
Yi Shi,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the Trump administration is attempting to introduce new considerations into the finding such as the cost of regulations.—
Axios,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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The rider was a young woman about Gladys’s age who introduced herself as Mamie Clements.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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Immigrations and Customs Enforcement has arrested over 32,000 migrants who are living in the United States without legal status since Jan. 21, a day after President Donald Trump was inaugurated, according to Department of Homeland Security officials.—
Mireya Villarreal,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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That proved to be short-lived, however, as former President Joe Biden removed agency leadership the day after he was inaugurated.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Blue Ghost Mission 1 lander was launched by Firefly Aerospace in mid-January and landed on the moon on March 2.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Israel launched massive airstrikes across Gaza early Tuesday, two months after the first phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect.—
ForbesTV,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The event will be hosted by nine-time Grammy award-winning musician Sheryl Crow, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.—
William Earl,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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The event will be hosted by 29-time Billboard Country Airplay chart-topper and Opry member Blake Shelton, who was inducted in 2010.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2025
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Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and 4 million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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As before, no new money is created when original savings are used up.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The fake Play Store download button just installs the Trojan.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Have your water tested and install a water softener if necessary. 4.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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Kettle & Fire has also spent the past nine years pioneering a return to what the soup and stock aisles used to look like—products filled with fortifying natural ingredients.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Smith, a former newspaper beat reporter who rose to fame by pioneering the art of the sports debate show, has agreed with ESPN on a new five-year, $100 million contract, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to CNBC.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Initiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiate. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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