- present participle of initiate.
initiating
Example Sentences
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Rather than initiating violence, they say they are the victims and that Pakistan's security forces have been firing on them.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Software providers are dedicating more resources to this puzzle, and some are initiating new roles to meet the task at hand.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
ServiceNow is one of many California tech companies initiating mass layoffs this year in efforts to pivot to AI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Many big investment firms have developed automated systems to monitor Truth Social, detect important keywords and take action—often within a fraction of a second—such as initiating or canceling positions, traders said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Did a group of people sit around and cast their votes on initiating the Hunger Games?
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
