commenced
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Ryanair group chairman Stan McCarthy said that in spring, the company's board had "commenced discussions" with O'Leary on his contract.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Last week his forces hit Saint Petersburg, just as Putin's flagship economic summit commenced in the city.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Williams, 94, attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony last Wednesday, which commenced with the composer’s rousing “Raiders March” played by the school’s marching band and accompanied by its blue-clad cheerleaders.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
The offer hasn’t yet commenced and remains subject to regulatory approvals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Then for all the world like we were at testimonial time at the Baptist church with forty-five people listening besides God, he commenced to pray.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
