initiate

Example Sentences

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This month, I contacted Fidelity to initiate the rollover.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Another potential change would “clarify and strengthen” the police chief’s ability to “to initiate and pursue the removal of officers with documented, repeated histories of harm or misconduct.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

The company says the offering will be available through an integration with Stripe’s payment tool that allows AI agents to initiate purchases using a customer’s preferred payment method.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

I feel like I am an initiate again, storming the stairs of the Hub right after the Choosing Ceremony.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth