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commence

[kuh-mens] / kəˈmɛns /


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Boeing has said it will obtain US certification in 2026 for the MAX 7 and MAX 10, and deliveries of the 777X will commence in 2027.

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

Starting in 2027, competition will commence in July, break briefly during the winter, and end in May.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

But the CPS's lawyer said withholding the identities was a "time-limited decision" until "proceedings commence substantively" in the UK.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

If all goes well, orders are likely to commence next year.

From Barron's Jun. 4, 2026

It’s just weeks before the market will turn, and the crisis will commence, but they don’t know that.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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

The train event commences as the Harry Potter franchise’s author, J.K.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

The expansion adds 900,000 tons of brown paper production, which starts in 1Q, and 1.5 million tons of white paper production, which commences in 2H, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 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

“In two or three days,” Burnham wrote, “all the birds will be in the water, which already commences to be still more beautiful than last year.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

The Japanese currency has commenced a new downward march, so perhaps it’s time for a new plan.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Structural removal commenced Tuesday and is now 6.5% complete, and there are around 200 people working on the site around the clock.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

That’s changed since last fall, when a historic borrowing spree to fund AI infrastructure commenced.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

Last week his forces hit Saint Petersburg, just as Putin's flagship economic summit commenced in the city.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 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

“Tower. Engine explosion! Cockpit lights out. Am commencing starboard turn to avoid populated area. Will attempt to punch out when wings are level. Wish me luck. Over.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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