initiating

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Many expressed gratitude for Amin Abdullah, the centre's security guard who has been hailed as a hero for confronting the gunmen and initiating lockdown protocols believed to have prevented a greater loss of life.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Bollo said the letter “reflects a lapse in oversight on my part as president” and said he is initiating a review of the student government’s internal policies for drafting and releasing public statements.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Thus the plan: The U.S. was initiating a “strict quarantine” on military equipment being shipped to Cuba.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Sharif invited the delegations to Islamabad after initiating the two-week cease-fire Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Even more strongly than Walter, he felt that by initiating talks it would appear that we were capitulating.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela