initiated

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Kelly Vail, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, said both cases remain on “security hold via court order initiated by the” Los Angeles Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Davidson’s Gil Luria initiated coverage of the stock with a Buy rating and $1,000 price target—the highest of the Wall Street analysts tracked by FactSet.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

A follow-up email minutes later says the refund process for the $12,132 had been initiated and should show up in one or two billing cycles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

He initiated coverage of Micron’s stock with a buy rating.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

In protest, some 400 parents initiated a school boycott, on the day before the first Birmingham children’s march.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson