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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
The goal is to comply with the climate initiates of the Paris Agreement, an international treaty signed in 2015 to prevent climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
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Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
This protein initiates the activation of genes necessary for the creation of new sensory cells.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Raymond James initiates Abercrombie & Fitch as outperform The firm says the retailer has turnaround traction.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Morgan Stanley initiates Brown & Brown as overweight Morgan Stanley says the insurance risk management company has a competitive advantage.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Great drama initiates us into complexity.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
The goal is to comply with the climate initiates of the Paris Agreement, an international treaty signed in 2015 to prevent climate change.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Baird initiates Expedia at outperform Baird says the online travel website company is well positioned.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Jefferies initiates Ryman Hospitality as buy Jefferies said the real estate investment trust has a differentiated offering.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
This protein initiates the activation of genes necessary for the creation of new sensory cells.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Raymond James initiates Abercrombie & Fitch as outperform The firm says the retailer has turnaround traction.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Morgan Stanley initiates Brown & Brown as overweight Morgan Stanley says the insurance risk management company has a competitive advantage.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Great drama initiates us into complexity.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
The goal is to comply with the climate initiates of the Paris Agreement, an international treaty signed in 2015 to prevent climate change.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Baird initiates Expedia at outperform Baird says the online travel website company is well positioned.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Jefferies initiates Ryman Hospitality as buy Jefferies said the real estate investment trust has a differentiated offering.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiates
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Deals with the top two biggest pay-TV operators establishes a good baseline for a spate of other renewals into 2025.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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Researchers claim that the outcome establishes a new global standard for this kind of solar cell technology and shows how perovskite–organic tandem cells may be used to produce solar energy solutions that are more effective.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
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Each handoff introduces potential friction when a health plan relies on multiple partners—from dental providers to transportation services.Rajeev Ronanki, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, critics argue crypto doesn’t solve these problems and introduces others, including high environmental costs and challenges in regulation, which attract money launderers, criminals, and scammers.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Widely revered as one of fashion’s most talented couturiers, Galliano creates a world and a story behind his clothes.Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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This creates a question mark in the strategy of landlords on how to best address the current work landscape.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, primary schools across Russia’s hinterlands are transformed into recruitment stages for the war.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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It’s called first of its kind in state CT entrepreneur launches elegant lounge that comes to you.Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Initiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiates. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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