initiated

Example Sentences

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"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

The two-segment operating model undoes changes made by former chief executive Bernard Looney that were initiated as part of BP’s pivot to lower-carbon sources of energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh initiated coverage of the stock with an Outperform rating and a $300 target price.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

According to the Department of Homeland Security, Ambiance Apparel landed on ICE’s radar after the agency initiated a workplace audit last February.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Someone had initiated her long ago; some mysterious shadowshaper had brought her into the fold, even against the wishes of her own grandfather.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older