initiated

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Navratil has initiated a string of changes since taking the helm, reorganizing the business around four main categories, cutting around 16,000 jobs, and selling off brands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

At the fact-finding hearing, Furness said Albon had initiated legal proceedings to support his immigration position to stay in the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“We have initiated an internal investigation and will take appropriate action based on the findings. The Sheriff’s Office remains committed to professionalism and holding our employees accountable.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said it had initiated an internal investigation after CBS Los Angeles spotted a deputy on his phone, seemingly scrolling on a dating app, during a standoff Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

But as the picketing continued at the White House and was initiated in front of the congressional office building and at the US Capitol, more arrests were made.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler