commence

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He expects to commence work at Chemaf this month and predicts the $250 million to $300 million in upgrades to Chemaf’s operations should be completed by the beginning of next year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

The report is said to have included instructions to use "undisclosed investigation methods" and then "commence observations".

From BBC • Mar. 5, 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

If there be anything behind this instinct it will be valuable to trace it afterwards accurately, so I had better commence to do so, therefore—

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker