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initiate

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




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Unlike Drejka, Kelver did not fire her gun, nor did she initiate the confrontation, yet she was not given the benefit of the doubt by local authorities.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

But guessing which companies will initiate their first dividend can be a way to get in on the ground floor.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The FDA recently authorized the company to initiate an expanded access treatment protocol for daraxonrasib for eligible patients.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The judge temporarily blocked actions to initiate the “anti-weaponization” fund, such as moving money into it or considering claims, “to ensure that no funds are irreversibly disbursed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

For similar reasons, archaic humans did not initiate any revolutions.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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