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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
Reviva Pharmaceuticals plans to continue its development efforts for brilaroxazine, with a focus on completing the OLE Trial and initiating the RECOVER-2 Trial, subject to additional financing.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Fabbri and McTavish, who factored into both goals, went to work with Fabbri initiating a battle that McTavish won, working along the wall and switching positions with Mintyukov.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
Although delivering bad news is never easy, there are effective ways to avoid pitfalls when initiating these difficult conversations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Ivy’s founding partners will pitch their projects to Swedish commissioners this fall while initiating discussions with potential financiers and co-producers.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
The anticipation, the build-up, the moment of buckling up – all mirror the stages of initiating significant organizational change.
—Caroline Casey, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Contact Customer Support for Confirmation After initiating the deletion, contact 23andMe’s customer support for confirmation.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Poggio al Tesoro responded by initiating around-the-clock efforts to bring in the remainder of their fruit.
—Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Before initiating the collaboration, establish a structured communication plan that defines how updates, issues and progress will be discussed.
—Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Fabbri and McTavish, who factored into both goals, went to work with Fabbri initiating a battle that McTavish won, working along the wall and switching positions with Mintyukov.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
Although delivering bad news is never easy, there are effective ways to avoid pitfalls when initiating these difficult conversations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Ivy’s founding partners will pitch their projects to Swedish commissioners this fall while initiating discussions with potential financiers and co-producers.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
The anticipation, the build-up, the moment of buckling up – all mirror the stages of initiating significant organizational change.
—Caroline Casey, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Contact Customer Support for Confirmation After initiating the deletion, contact 23andMe’s customer support for confirmation.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Poggio al Tesoro responded by initiating around-the-clock efforts to bring in the remainder of their fruit.
—Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Before initiating the collaboration, establish a structured communication plan that defines how updates, issues and progress will be discussed.
—Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiating
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Georgia, meanwhile, was making impressive inroads in establishing itself as a tourist destination.Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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That payment is funded by establishing a new $20 fee on criminal convictions.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Moving iMage Technologies continues to focus on expanding its customer base and introducing new products, despite challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and industry disruptions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Therefore, companies should map processes, identify gaps and define roles before introducing new technologies.Sagi Eliyahu, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Rosen was also the founding director of the National Center for Film and Video Preservation at the American Film Institute.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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In recent years, the conversation around gender disparity in entrepreneurship and STEM has gained momentum, especially when data continues to show that only 18% of high-growth enterprises have at least one woman in their founding team, highlighting the urgent need for systematic change.Kath Mackay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The two met in the UK and eventually, the spark for creating a lifestyle brand was ignited.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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This episode of What’s Ahead makes the case that our weakness and lack of a strategic direction are creating conditions for war on a global scale.Steve Forbes, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Harris herself has visited Pennsylvania more than 13 times in 2024, and seven times since launching her presidential bid.Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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These actions badly hurt Iran’s most militarily powerful regional proxy, prompting Tehran to lash out with Tuesday’s strike, launching a massive barrage of at least 180 ballistic missiles, including some of its most advanced models.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Fernandez worked alongside Indy pioneering chef Greg Hardesty for a James Beard dinner event at Bridges in 2018.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
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The ceremony also included presentation of the first ever Camellia Award, created by fashion firm Chanel, for pioneering women in the film industry.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Initiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiating. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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