1
as in establishes
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 introduces
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 inaugurates
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 initiates
Bank of America initiates Aardvark Therapeutics as buy Bank of America says the biopharma company is best positioned.
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
The office typically initiates communication by letter, Settle said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Mizuho initiates Fluence as outperform Mizuho says the solar storage company is well positioned.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Morgan Stanley initiates Aurora Innovation as overweight Morgan Stanley said the autonomous software company is extremely well positioned.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Guggenheim initiates Sportradar as buy The firm said the gaming company has a differentiated offering.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Benchmark initiates Analog Devices at buy Benchmark says the semiconductor company is a cash machine.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Incidents when a person intentionally or unintentionally initiates contact, including spearfishing and releasing sharks from nets or hooks, are not included in the report.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Bank of America initiates Box as buy The cloud company has an attractive outlook.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
The office typically initiates communication by letter, Settle said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Mizuho initiates Fluence as outperform Mizuho says the solar storage company is well positioned.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Morgan Stanley initiates Aurora Innovation as overweight Morgan Stanley said the autonomous software company is extremely well positioned.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Guggenheim initiates Sportradar as buy The firm said the gaming company has a differentiated offering.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Benchmark initiates Analog Devices at buy Benchmark says the semiconductor company is a cash machine.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Incidents when a person intentionally or unintentionally initiates contact, including spearfishing and releasing sharks from nets or hooks, are not included in the report.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Bank of America initiates Box as buy The cloud company has an attractive outlook.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiates
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According to a group of former Rams players, McVay establishes clear expectations, communicates effectively, and cultivates a collaborative culture of success.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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By consistently delivering high-quality, actionable insights, the company establishes itself as a go-to resource for solving key industry challenges.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The campaign also introduces employee-level discounts on all vehicles through June 2.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The bill introduces a six-month timeline for environmental reviews of new energy projects, and an amendment clarified that the review period begins once a complete permit application is filed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Whole Foods creates unique holiday menus alongside its regular offerings.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Its mission is helping solar scientists better understand the sun, whose magnetized material creates solar wind in the solar system.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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United in Love launches April 15.—
Martha Cheng Gisela Williams Melinda Fakuade Jinnie Lee,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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April 14, 2024 — Iran launches an unprecedented direct attack on Israel, firing over 300 missiles and attack drones.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Initiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiates. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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