initiated

Example Sentences

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She also declined to reveal anything about the exchange, saying, “He’s the one that initiated the conversation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In 2017, we initiated a cohort study with more than 700 elementary-school-age children across five northern Imperial Valley towns.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Benchmark analyst Yi Fu Lee initiated coverage on Palantir with a Hold rating and $150 price target on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Benchmark analyst Yi Fu Lee initiated coverage of the shares with a buy rating and a $450 price target on Tuesday, and now 92% of the analysts tracked by FactSet have bullish stances.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

In fact, I feel as if I’ve somehow been initiated into the victors’ circle.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins