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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
Bank of America initiates Box as buy The cloud company has an attractive outlook.
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 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 by reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
—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
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 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 by reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiates
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Moore signed the order, which establishes multiple initiatives seeking to make the state more friendly to business development, at a Friday ceremony in downtown Frederick, against the backdrop of an ongoing hotel and conference center project.Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Maggie also introduces Quinn to her supply sergeant Conway (iCarly’s Laci Mosley), who reveals she’s taken advantage of the free-flowing military budget to accrue a secret closet full of valuable treasures for the base.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Fender Electric Instruments introduces a single- and dual-pickup, solid-body electric guitar.Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 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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Vogue Conversations launches on January 14, 2025 at Lightroom London.Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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India launches space docking demonstration mission.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Initiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiates. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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