initiate
Example Sentences
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The FDA initiated the removal of the warnings in November after a review.
The Department of the Navy then initiated proceedings to reduce Kelly’s rank and pay.
It initiated “Homecourt Hoops,” a program which has given away 75 outdoor hoops every day.
From Los Angeles Times
"And we have never had reforms like the ones initiated in the 2010s in Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece, which are paying dividends today."
From BBC
"Go back and watch the film. They're the ones that initiated crossing the line and our guy had to defend himself."
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
