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initiated

[ih-nish-ee-ey-tid] / ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪ tɪd /


ADJECTIVE
begun
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New Street Research analysts on Wednesday initiated coverage with a $165-per-share price target.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"Our main question is: why wasn't a search initiated right after he got trapped? We want to know why there was such negligence."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

When the Federal Reserve initiated its rate-hiking cycle in March 2022, the consumer price index measured 7.9% for the 12 months ended in February.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Months after ICE initiated the audit, they descended on Ambiance, arresting more than 40 people, according to some estimates.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Bobby never accepted calls directly unless he’d initiated them.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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