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initiated

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


ADJECTIVE
begun
Synonyms


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Ross Stores and On Holding are two plays for Wolfe Research’s Spencer Hanus, who just initiated coverage of the specialty retail sector.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Aggressive behavior initiated by species other than honey bees was uncommon.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

Former Councilmember Kevin de León initiated those efforts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

The board initiated a search process to find a successor, while Vice-Chairman and former CEO Dieter Weisskopf will take on the role on an interim basis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Within the nascent galaxies, much smaller clouds were also experiencing gravitational collapse; interior temperatures became very high, thermonuclear reactions were initiated, and the first stars turned on.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan


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