initiates

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start, introduce v.
teach v.

VERB

start, introduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence inaugurate institute launch open set up take up trigger

STRONG

admit enter induct install intro invest originate pioneer

WEAK

break the ice come out with come up with dream up get ball rolling get feet wet get under way instate kick off make up set in motion take in usher in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block cease close complete conclude end finish halt stop

STRONG

expel reject

WEAK

ignore neglect terminate

VERB

teach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

introduce

STRONG

brief coach edify enlighten familiarize indoctrinate induct inform instruct invest train

WEAK

instate

Antonyms

STRONG

hide learn neglect secret

WEAK

close conclude end finish ignore terminate

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initiates

It initiates coverage with a buy rating and A$8.75/share target.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Nomura initiates coverage of the stock with a buy rating and a target price of 6,000 yen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

They found that GDF15 initiates signaling from the brain through the nervous system, ultimately causing the release of glucocorticoids.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

He says that balance is “100% a predictor of longevity” partly because it initiates a domino effect.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

In two hours I will walk to the fear landscape room with the other initiates, go through my fear landscape, and become Dauntless.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth