as in first
coming before all others in time or order
you've resolved my initial complaint, but now I have a new question
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Recent Examples of initial
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Assuming an initial retail price of $25 per month, or $300 per year, Fishman sees the new platform generating some $259 million in incremental revenue in 2026, given a base of 1 million paying customers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2024
Medical staff had a practice of pre-filling out the logs and then initialing them later.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 2 June 2024
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But when things take a trippy turn during their initial make-out, they are suddenly doomed to relive the same day over and again, Groundhog Day-style.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Assuming an initial retail price of $25 per month, or $300 per year, Fishman sees the new platform generating some $259 million in incremental revenue in 2026, given a base of 1 million paying customers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
The document, dated March 14, was supposed to be initialed and signed in multiple places by Hamel, though investigators allege that the signature did not match the one used on police paperwork previously signed by Hamel.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2024
Medical staff had a practice of pre-filling out the logs and then initialing them later.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 2 June 2024
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With the first season deemed successful and warmly received, the prospect of merging these two racing entities has become a possibility.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Pearlman’s first round of NFL visits, in 2022, was a roaring success.Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Thick, deeply flavorful and less cloying than the original, this vegan rendition ($9) uses Shields’s date crystals, chewy pieces of fresh date, soy ice cream and banana.Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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The story mirrors the original, following a fresh batch of desperate have-nots competing in elementary school games with a sizable fortune for the winners and pitiless execution for the losers.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
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Toyota North America followed suit on Tuesday, pledging $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund, which is a fundraising effort that supports the president-elect's inauguration and related events.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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OpenAI chief Sam Altman and Facebook’s parent, Meta, contributed to Trump’s inaugural fund, and Amazon reportedly did as well.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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President Biden drops out and endorses Kamala Harris Robby Soave and Jessica Burbank discuss President Biden’s decision to drop out and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee.The Hill, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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After endorsing Trump following the assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania, Musk pledged to donate $45 million a month to America PAC, a pro-Trump political action committee.Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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Yes, the same McBride who authored Capra’s massive biography.Anne Easton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Major Crimes detectives authored a search warrant for the social media user who reportedly made the post, which revealed the Gmail address registered to that account.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Treasure, sets sail Saturday on its maiden voyage.Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Of course, there is no shortage of interest within Netflix around whether Season 2 can come close to the heights of the show’s maiden voyage.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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As stated, Book was brought in for a visit and could be signed and added to the roster in the coming days depending on how the injury report shakes out for both Hurts and Pickett.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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The Dolphins still have a 12 percent chance of making the playoffs, but Calais Campbell was in the locker room Sunday explaining how he might be released to sign with a contender once the postseason elimination becomes official.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.Edward Tuorinsky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recovery remains the foremost concern for John Force.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Initial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initial. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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