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
McDavid initiated Sweden’s breakdown by walking up the right side and faking a pass to the middle.
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Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The firm initiated coverage of the energy services and equipment company with an outperform rating and a $448 per share price target.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
The rezoning proposal is being initiated by council members Charles Lauersdorf (District 4), Macy Hill (District 7) and Alan Blaylock (District 10).
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
The company initiated a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share in 2024 and repurchased approximately 1.77 million shares of its common stock.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025
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McNamara said his experience in the Marine Corps is helpful in establishing division of labor and using a chain of command and coordinating different functions for a common goal along with developing organizational strategies and goals.—
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But instead of leaving the area, Mr. Jafri became involved in politics to fight for India’s secular traditions, and helped established the Gulberg Society, a Muslim housing complex in the majority Hindu area.—
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This year's update is expected to revamp its slab-design, ditch the physical home button and introduce its FaceID feature, apart from camera and processor updates to support AI features, according to analysts and media reports.—
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For example, Meta’s Instagram has introduced teen accounts for kids 16 and under, which are private, have restricted settings that can only be removed by parents, and have notifications silenced during certain times.—
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By inaugurating the era of development aid, the U.S. was strategically using the concept of universality to undermine what was left of the British, French and Belgian colonial empires while guaranteeing its own access to new markets in developing countries.—
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Charles Baudelaire translated him, inaugurating Poe-mania in France.—
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Following months of attacks by air and sea, the Marines launched their ground invasion on February 19, 1945.—
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Russia launches record drone strikes on eve of anniversary Earlier Sunday, Zelensky said Russia had launched 267 strike drones into Ukraine overnight, more than in any other single attack of the war.—
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The Wayans family will also be honored at the ceremony and inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.—
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His name now graces streets, parks, schools and universities, and Malcolm X Day is celebrated in more than a dozen states, including Nebraska, which inducted Malcolm X into its hall of fame in 2024.—
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They are recognized leaders in creating the kind of strikingly original campaigns that energize audiences and consumers alike growing from core to more.—
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The brand is known for doing personal consultations with clients to analyze their scalp health and create a personalized regimen to fit their bodies, lifestyle, and environment.—
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Have strong antivirus software: The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
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The world’s largest offshore wind developer, Denmark’s Orsted, decided on Feb. 5 to ditch its goal to install up to 38 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030.—
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Beyond the creative challenge of pioneering a potential new publishing genre, Brier’s audio-only book also offers a bit of career diversification, a safety net for uncertain times.—
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Scholars such as Caroline Sturdy Colls have pioneered non-invasive archaeological methods to locate mass graves, including one in Adampol, Poland, where a memorial site has now been erected.—
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“Initiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiate. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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