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commence

[kuh-mens] / kəˈmɛns /


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It’s the kind of moment where everyone in the room knows what’s next and everyone is eagerly awaiting for the action to commence.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

The president said he had "directed the Nigerian Air Force to immediately commence a thorough investigation into the cause of the crash to prevent future occurrences".

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

Oroco hopes that its Mexican asset, which contains around a billion tons of copper ore and is forecast to have an operational life of twenty years, will commence production in 2032.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

The nonprofit said at the time that it would continue operating the East Potomac course “until the National Park Service is ready to commence a historic restoration there.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

It didn’t thaw out and commence moving again till the summer of ’fifty-four!

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

July 6: Boeing commences production on the "North Line" in Everett, Washington, part of a strategy to increase output of the 737 MAX.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

This stress becomes all too real in the documentary when the brothers and their writing team are still working on the final episode's script when filming commences.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026

Which is too bad, because the book gains energy when the flattery ebbs and the dishing commences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025

District Judge Tanya Chutkan, has to decide before the actual trial commences what evidence proffered by the DOJ will be admissible.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2024

Thus commences my return to life as Decatur High’s most eligible bachelor.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

"Queen's University has commenced a review around any existing or proposed collaborations involving CGTRI," they said.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Poland also announced "aviation operations" had commenced following the Russian attack.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

“Kituwah commenced an investigation. It has determined that 4 13 Solutions’ representations were part of Smith’s and Mosley’s scheme to cheat Kituwah out of $2.5 million dollars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

He said officers immediately commenced first aid on the woman and girl.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

She commenced talking at once, not waiting for an invitation.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

"The child safeguard practice review is commencing, led by the local safeguarding partnership with the national child safeguarding practice review, working closely to make sure it is of the highest quality."

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Reports indicate SpaceX is targeting a June listing with trading commencing shortly after.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner in Kenya also announced it was commencing an investigation into privacy concerns raised by the glasses.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

Also, it’s commencing a structurally stronger earnings cycle, with margin expansion expected to be aided by drivers including higher contribution from complex and differentiated formulations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026

I am pleased as punch to be commencing this groundbreaking column in the Manifest Herald.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool


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