initiated

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The years-long defamation proceedings - initiated by Roberts-Smith - marked the first time in history that any court had examined claims of war crimes by Australian forces.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

She also declined to reveal anything about the exchange, saying, “He’s the one that initiated the conversation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In 2017, we initiated a cohort study with more than 700 elementary-school-age children across five northern Imperial Valley towns.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Benchmark analyst Yi Fu Lee initiated coverage on Palantir with a Hold rating and $150 price target on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

And you recall how you plunged with the Founder, the Leader, deep into the black art of escape, guided at first, indeed, initiated, by the seemingly demented one who had learned his craft in slavery.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison