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synonyms for initially

  • originally
  • at the beginning
  • first
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The abstract pictures by Howard Mehring, Thomas Downing, Alma Thomas and others were initially loaned by the late Vincent Melzac, possibly a more colorful figure than any of the local artists he championed.
IN THE GALLERIES: THE WASHINGTON COLORISTS AND THE CIAMARK JENKINSNOVEMBER 20, 2020WASHINGTON POST
The school’s conference, the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association, initially forbade team activities because of the coronavirus pandemic before reversing that decision in October, allowing schools to play open schedules.
A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH HAD A HEART ATTACK DURING A GAME, BUT DIDN’T LEAVE UNTIL IT WAS DONEKYLE MELNICKNOVEMBER 20, 2020WASHINGTON POST
Then, she said something that initially made no sense to my brain.
DISTANCE LEARNING WAS A DISASTER. SO I DECIDED TO TEACH MY DAUGHTER MYSELF.TRACEY LEWIS-GIGGETTSNOVEMBER 19, 2020WASHINGTON POST
The event did not initially require testing or any quarantining, and it still permits spectators at the start and finish lines.
AS THE CORONAVIRUS TEARS THROUGH RURAL MARYLAND, AN ULTRAMARATHON PLANS TO RACE ONRICK MAESENOVEMBER 19, 2020WASHINGTON POST
The woman who called Kalish, who said her husband also works for the company in charge of this task, told her the man initially thought the owl might be injured because it was glued to the tree’s base.
A TINY OWL WAS SAVED AFTER GETTING STUCK IN THE ROCKEFELLER CENTER TREE: ‘IT’S THE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE OF 2020’ANDREA SALCEDONOVEMBER 19, 2020WASHINGTON POST
Asked on ESPN about his reaction to being drafted, Toppin initially could not answer right away as he dissolved into joyous tears.
ON QUIET NIGHT FOR NBA DRAFT LOTTERY SELECTIONS, ANTHONY EDWARDS GOES NO. 1 TO TIMBERWOLVESBEN GOLLIVER, DES BIELERNOVEMBER 19, 2020WASHINGTON POST
The FAA has told lawmakers that it expects to need to expand its safety workforce by at least 236 people, based on recommendations issued by an international panel that examined its role in initially approving the Max as safe.
FAA LIFTS BAN ON BOEING 737 MAX AFTER CRASHES IN 2018 AND 2019 GROUNDED THE JETMICHAEL LARIS, LORI ARATANI, IAN DUNCANNOVEMBER 19, 2020WASHINGTON POST
Silverman said she spoke with school system staff members before writing the legislation last week and was under the impression that schools would not initially open with more than two CARE classrooms.
ONCE AGAIN, A DEAL BETWEEN D.C. AND THE TEACHERS UNION COLLAPSESPERRY STEINNOVEMBER 19, 2020WASHINGTON POST
Hogan initially said prisoners were “safer where they are” but backed away from that position a month later.
MD. GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER TO ALLOW EARLY RELEASE FOR PRISONERS TO SLOW THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUSOVETTA WIGGINSNOVEMBER 19, 2020WASHINGTON POST
The organization they founded was initially called the United Service Club.
THINGS ARE SHIPSHAPE AT THE ARMY AND NAVY CLUB ON FARRAGUT SQUARE IN D.C.JOHN KELLYNOVEMBER 18, 2020WASHINGTON POST
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WORDS RELATED TO INITIALLY

  • ahead
  • at the outset
  • before all else
  • beforehand
  • in the first place
  • initially
  • originally
  • to begin with
  • to start with
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