initiate
Example Sentences
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Chinese authorities could initiate anti-discrimination and supply-chain security investigations into the EU’s “overcapacity instrument,” a social media account run by China’s state broadcaster said Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The lawsuit states that Texas Tech has made multiple attempts to initiate Sorsby’s reinstatement with the NCAA.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Referee Stuart Attwell could only take action against Cucurella with a yellow card, and once VAR confirmed the ball had not been kicked there was no room to initiate a review and subsequent spot-kick.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
They found that the brain shifted just before the animals moved, immediately after the abdominal muscles tightened to initiate motion.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
The conference unanimously voted to initiate a massive countrywide antipass campaign beginning March 31 and climaxing on June 26 with a great bonfire of passes.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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