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initiated

[ih-nish-ee-ay-tid] / ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪ tɪd /


ADJECTIVE
begun
Synonyms


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As I noted earlier, the government initiated the Floris and Benavides case by obtaining such a complaint.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

Though Villa never initiated legal action against Carragher, they have now ended their threat to do so following his apology.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Morales initiated a vehicle pursuit of a car driven by Miguel Parra Hernandez at about 7:30 a.m. on Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Stubb and Store initiated Tuesday's call to discuss "efforts to end the war and promote peace and stability in Europe", their statement said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

The loyalty oath affair initiated a subtle transformation in the Rad Lab’s reputation as a haven for pure science.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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