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commence

[kuh-mens] / kəˈmɛns /


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Many industry executives and other theater operators have questioned whether that goal is realistic, particularly given the cost cuts that are expected to commence after the deal closes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Epsom and St Helier Hospitals NHS Trust, who agreed to settle Melle's claim ahead of a tribunal which was set to commence on Monday, said it was "sorry" she had this experience.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“The staged accidents, coordinated medical referrals, and rapid escalation to injections or surgeries all serve a single purpose which is manufacturing the statutory prerequisites necessary to commence a personal injury,” the lawsuit adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 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

Outside, the evening music of birds and crickets would commence.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah




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