commence

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The institute has begun recruiting students for the 2026-27 academic year, and operations are set to commence in the next few months.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

I’m happy to report we’ll commence shooting season three this summer, and that a rising tide has indeed lifted all boats in season one under the 3.0 tax program,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Allowing Summers to commence a dignified retirement while continuing to hold honorifics risks signaling that there are ultimately few consequences at the very top in higher education.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

The commercial operation will commence on or after March 18 after another comprehensive inspection, he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

The president of the bank, Jezdimir Vasiljevic, had given his executives the authority to offer a purse of $5 million with one stipulation: The match had to commence in three weeks in Yugoslavia.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady