initiate

Example Sentences

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This month, I contacted Fidelity to initiate the rollover.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Press a button near one of the ships, and initiate, for instance, an engine test.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

"Under our Constitution, the power to initiate war rests solely with Congress," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

As a former Army officer and current lawyer, I had reservations about the legal basis for the president’s decision to initiate Operation Epic Fury.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

A half hour later, Al is the only initiate who hasn’t hit the target yet.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth