initiate

Example Sentences

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Tuft cells act as detectors that sense parasites and initiate immune defenses.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

It will likely initiate a cosmic shift in ongoing trade, diplomatic and military relationships with many countries, particularly the North Atlantic Treaty Organization signatories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

This month, I contacted Fidelity to initiate the rollover.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Its declaration asked Dominguez to "collaborate with the relevant parties and take necessary immediate actions to initiate the establishment of the framework".

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

The output included a constantly updated time for retrofire, the moment when the capsules rockets had to be fired in order to initiate its descent back to Earth.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly