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initiate

[ih-nish-ee-eyt, ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt] / ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪt, ɪˈnɪʃ i ɪt, -ˌeɪt /




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"If they want to initiate extradition proceedings, by all means," he added, calling extradition cases in US courts "a demanding procedure".

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Nazarian plans to introduce a motion to the City Council Friday to initiate steps to put a parcel tax measure on the Nov. 3 ballot.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

At the same time, Beretta has agreed to a three-year standstill, during which it won’t initiate or support proxy contests or similar activist actions, Ruger said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

They found that the brain shifted just before the animals moved, immediately after the abdominal muscles tightened to initiate motion.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

The Labrador did his best and tried to initiate the other into the art of frog and field mouse hunting, but the terrier’s eyesight was too poor for him to have much success.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford




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