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The institute has begun recruiting students for the 2026-27 academic year, and operations are set to commence in the next few months.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Now, writers are poised to commence another round of bargaining with the major studios on a new three-year film and TV contract.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

Allowing Summers to commence a dignified retirement while continuing to hold honorifics risks signaling that there are ultimately few consequences at the very top in higher education.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

The bank said it will commence a new $1.5 billion share buyback imminently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

I felt my legs commence shaking and grabbed ahold of the white boy so’s I wouldn’t fall.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis