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initially

[ih-nish-uh-lee] / ɪˈnɪʃ ə li /
ADVERB
at first
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Initially, Sifuentes incorrectly heard that homeowners like her would also be taxed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

Initially, her policy had full support from the likes of France, the Netherlands and the European Union executive body.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Initially, she hoped to qualify through her grandfather, who was born in Italy.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

"Initially there were one or two a year coming through," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Initially the British Crown did not provide much regular military support to the settlers in its colonies.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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