- present participle of initiate.
initiating
Example Sentences
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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
He then asked whether the conditions for initiating a similar referendum in Scotland should also be set out in law.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 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
After a time in solitary, I relished the company even of the insects in my cell, and found myself on the verge of initiating conversations with a cockroach.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
