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initiate

[ih-nish-ee-eyt, ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt] / ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪt, ɪˈnɪʃ i ɪt, -ˌeɪt /




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But guessing which companies will initiate their first dividend can be a way to get in on the ground floor.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The FDA recently authorized the company to initiate an expanded access treatment protocol for daraxonrasib for eligible patients.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

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 reaction is releasing heat. That’s going to initiate more reaction to happen, so it might even cascade.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

He could bomb, put US forces in Vietnam, and initiate large-scale combat operations, all without consulting Congress.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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