initiate
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Reyes, who had previously told the administration not to take irreversible action without telling her, temporarily barred further tree removal and told government attorneys she would initiate contempt proceedings for any violation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
"It is coming into serious conflict with the peace efforts of the United States and American negotiators, who are making vigorous efforts to initiate the peace process," he added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
It was told it had said no final decision had been made on whether to initiate criminal proceedings against any individuals or organisations.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
When exercise stimulates PLIN1, it changes and releases ABHD5, which helps initiate fat breakdown.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
“A Maven is a person who has information on a lot of different products or prices or places. This person likes to initiate discussions with consumers and respond to requests,” Price says.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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Maybe I feel a sense of obligation for the bill since I’m the one who typically initiates group hangouts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
The bank initiates coverage of DHL with an outperform rating and 67 euro price target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
TD Cowen initiates coverage on IQM’s U.S.-listed shares with a Buy rating, citing the quantum developer’s early market lead.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
BofA Securities initiates coverage on IonQ at Buy, saying the company’s recent acquisitions are shaping it into a diversified play on quantum technology.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Most of the initiates were from Dauntless, so only nine people remain.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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They initiated coverage of the stock with a buy rating, citing cited Jio’s market leadership in India’s wireless and home broadband markets, rising profitability and a positive outlook for free cash flow generation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Aggressive behavior initiated by species other than honey bees was uncommon.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Former Councilmember Kevin de León initiated those efforts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The government has initiated a campaign to get 10,000 more foster care places.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Oppenheimer provided it, warning that a multitude of theoretical and technical questions still remained unresolved; therefore, design work should be initiated immediately if the weapon were to be ready in time to influence the war.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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Twelve hours later, a landslide from the adjacent mountain unexpectedly collapsed into the fjord, initiating the second-highest tsunami in recorded history.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
The Legislature extended cap-and-invest’s life to 2045 last year, and the state is now initiating the process of linking its market with Washington state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
The judge ordered the companies to "refrain from initiating, pursuing, carrying out or having carried out any material actions" that would involve drilling, installing infrastructure or extracting hydrocarbons, according to a ruling seen by AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
StubHub changed its designated mailing address for initiating arbitration at least seven times between January 2025 and July 2026, according to those customers, who said their certified mail bounced back as undelivered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The adaptive unconscious does an excellent job of sizing up the world, warning people of danger, setting goals, and initiating action in a sophisticated and efficient manner.”
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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