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initiate

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




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The company has eight permitted solar projects in Ohio, but because of a siting process that he said is subject to “manipulation and misinformation,” Adair said it won’t initiate any more.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

Some said they could foresee the records leaked being used as justification to reopen old cases — or initiate new ones.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

It seems these developments were enough to convince Citi Research to initiate coverage on the shares Tuesday, rating them at Buy with a $20 price target.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

When activated, fibroblasts signaled macrophages in the lungs to initiate an immune response.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“So if you were ranked first in your initiate class,” I say, “what was Eric’s rank?”

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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