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initiate

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




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Unlike Drejka, Kelver did not fire her gun, nor did she initiate the confrontation, yet she was not given the benefit of the doubt by local authorities.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Verra Mobility’s board said that “now is the right time to initiate a leadership transition,” and that Roberts had agreed to step down immediately.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The judge temporarily blocked actions to initiate the “anti-weaponization” fund, such as moving money into it or considering claims, “to ensure that no funds are irreversibly disbursed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

It was the most quick and thorough publicity job that I had ever seen the Chicago officials initiate.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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