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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

“If the requested relief is not granted, the harm to the public and to competition in the market for broadcast television licensing would commence immediately,” the states said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Now, writers are poised to commence another round of bargaining with the major studios on a new three-year film and TV contract.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 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

Instead, both Odile and Francis thought the best tactic for getting a foot in the door was to commence French lessons with Pop, whose deceased husband had been the Professor of French before the war.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson