1
as in establishing
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
no one knows who initiated written language
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as in introducing
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
initiated the new recruits in the unspoken laws of military conduct
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as in inaugurating
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
initiated her as Surgeon General before an army of reporters and photographers
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Recent Examples of initiating
In Texas, the state Legislature has sole responsibility for initiating amendments to its constitution.
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Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Eleven is forced to enter the Abyss in person, initiating a fight between her and Vecna, while her friends fight the Mind Flayer.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
On December 12, 2025, the Federal Reserve validated this instability by initiating a $40 billion monthly liquidity injection to stabilize the banking system.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
As the country’s antitrust regulator, the KFTC is responsible for initiating unannounced raids at American firms over alleged unfair business practices.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
Prior to Zosia initiating their first kiss, Carol accused her of manipulation by recreating the beloved haunt that was lost to a fire.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Dec. 2025
Each side blamed the other for initiating the fighting and claimed to be acting in self-defense.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Even those who work part- or full-time still end up shouldering the brunt of the practical labor (cooking, cleaning, caretaking, scheduling) and emotional labor (initiating hard conversations, offering support, anticipating needs, absorbing stress).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Dec. 2025
There’s no overthinking or kid gloves when initiating change.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiating
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Vrabel, who played alongside Brady for Bill Belichick before establishing himself as a coach in Tennessee, led them to a 14-3 record while coaxing a possible MVP performance out of now-sophomore QB Drake Maye.—
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Here is a copy of the complaint law enforcement filed establishing the basis for his arrest.—
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The health scare occurred at the Chopard Trophee dinner just as Festival director Thierry Fremaux was introducing actor Francois Civil onstage, according to Variety.—
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Platforms across the region are raising prices, introducing higher-tier products and bundling premium sports and local content.—
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ChatGPT passed that benchmark earlier this year, inaugurating a new technological era, though not necessarily one of superhuman intelligence.—
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On Thursday, President Emmanuel Macron visited each of the attack sites before inaugurating a new memorial garden behind Paris City Hall.—
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After recovering from the shooting, Giffords has become an advocate for gun control – founding an eponymous organization to advance the cause.—
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The OpenSnow reporting and forecasting service is predicting four to eight additional inches at many resorts between Wednesday evening and Friday morning, although founding meteorologist Joel Gratz acknowledged that the weather models for this system have been a bit confounding.—
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San Jose celebrated another set of sports heroes Thursday night at SAP Center, inducting the 30th class into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame.—
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Mayor Josh Huddlestun administered the oath of office, officially inducting the recruits into the department.—
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Iwobi’s movement drags Ladislav Krejci wider, increasing the space between the lines and creating a clear passing angle for Calvin Bassey.—
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They’re combined with a non-toxic, hypoallergenic down alternative filling, creating a plush and luxurious sleeping experience that’s designed for back, side, and stomach sleepers.—
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The autonomous submarine then moved further into the sea before launching the torpedo.—
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Famed for launching Downton Abbey, the network has been courting sale interest for well over a year, but for all the industry chatter and press speculation, ITV’s silence has been stony.—
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The comments came after the triumvirate blasted through a fizzy set of pioneering hip-hop.—
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Back then, however, no one knew what physical substance or mechanism was actually responsible for traits being passed from a parent on to offspring, despite the pioneering genetics work of Gregor Mendel and his pea plants in the 19th century.—
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“Initiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiating. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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