initiate
Example Sentences
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The review was instigated after fresh details emerged about the peer's contact with Jeffrey Epstein and a separate police investigation was initiated in the UK, they said.
From BBC
It requires that all wills should be filed with the probate court when they are discovered, even if probate has already been informally initiated or some assets were already distributed.
From MarketWatch
“To truly take advantage of the brand we’ve built and the opportunities ahead, we’ve made the decision to initiate a thorough review of strategic options.”
From Los Angeles Times
But I’m hoping that was a contributing, initiating moment.
It said it will initiate a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
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