initiate
Example Sentences
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The case pitted McGlockton’s right to defend his family from a threatening stranger against Drejka’s right to initiate a confrontation over a parking spot and then to mete out justice according to his own whim.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
Tracking just companies that initiate dividends is harder, but these also appear to deliver for investors.
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
It’s unclear what sparked the flames, and White said the ongoing fire risk and the structure’s condition made it unsafe for a fire investigator to initiate an investigation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
From there, the family had arranged to visit Williams College in Massachusetts for Garfield's class reunion and to initiate the enrollment of Hal and Jim in fall classes.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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