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as in establishing
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
after retiring, he launched a small company devoted to making medical devices
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as in beginning
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
she launched a career in journalism after quitting acting school
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as in throwing
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
infantrymen launching grenades at the nest of machine gunners
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Recent Examples of launching
Whether developing a new product or launching a marketing campaign, make privacy part of the conversation from the beginning.
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Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Google is also launching Project Mariner, an experimental new Chrome extension that can quite literally use your web browser for you.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
The agency aims to expand its impact on American small businesses by launching hands-on support for new clients implementing its software.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Additionally, Legendary recently bought out the remaining equity interest held by Wanda Group, leaving the company solely owned by management and Apollo and launching a new phase of strategic expansion.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Luckily, her older brother pressed her to give it one more try, which led to the 31-year-old singer being grouped with her future Little Mix bandmates, launching her into global superstardom.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
His vision includes launching campaigns every six months in different countries, each targeting specific environmental and social issues.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Syria agreed to give up its chemical weapons stockpile in 2013, after the government was accused of launching an attack near Damascus that killed hundreds of people.
—Sarah El Deeb, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Since launching transatlantic service a few years ago, JetBlue has grown its network to feature Amsterdam, Dublin, Edinburgh, Paris, Madrid, and London.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Google is also launching Project Mariner, an experimental new Chrome extension that can quite literally use your web browser for you.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
The agency aims to expand its impact on American small businesses by launching hands-on support for new clients implementing its software.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Additionally, Legendary recently bought out the remaining equity interest held by Wanda Group, leaving the company solely owned by management and Apollo and launching a new phase of strategic expansion.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Luckily, her older brother pressed her to give it one more try, which led to the 31-year-old singer being grouped with her future Little Mix bandmates, launching her into global superstardom.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
His vision includes launching campaigns every six months in different countries, each targeting specific environmental and social issues.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Syria agreed to give up its chemical weapons stockpile in 2013, after the government was accused of launching an attack near Damascus that killed hundreds of people.
—Sarah El Deeb, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Since launching transatlantic service a few years ago, JetBlue has grown its network to feature Amsterdam, Dublin, Edinburgh, Paris, Madrid, and London.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Over the last year, the girls have made had waves with musically versatile releases and powerful choreographies, establishing themselves as a formidable force.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company experimented with e-commerce far before the competition, establishing itself as one of the first online sellers of perishable items.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The country’s senate in Prague today passed a number of amendments that will make top-line changes to the Audiovisual Act beginning in January.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Purpose will play a limited 19-week run at the Helen Hayes Theater with previews beginning February 25, followed by an official opening on March 17.Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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Since founding The Frankie Shop in 2014, Gaëlle Drevet has sought to make elevated versions of everyday pieces.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rounding out the top three on the new Forbes China VC list were Richard Liu, a founding partner at Wuyuan Capital, and Richard Li, president of Legend Capital.Russell Flannery, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Leaders in business, including Amazon and Google, have found that initiating multiple timely experimental business changes leads to making non-linear steps forward, and failures are seen only as learning experiences.Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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On Tuesday, during an extradition hearing at the Blair County Courthouse in Pennsylvania, Mangione was denied bail and chose to fight extradition back to New York, initiating a potentially lengthy process.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Wusthof’s line of Chef Knives (starting at $100) are beefy and sturdy.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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There are snacky boxes (starting at $50) focused on Chicago-local products, tinned fish or chocolates.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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The sound of the vast rotors rippled through the air tossing up the lagoon’s waters in a misty haze.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Schools have profited regularly from people losing, tossing or otherwise just spacing on their winning lottery tickets.Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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All Fresh Seafood was one of the first direct to consumer suppliers who took on the challenge of introducing fresh seafood to all Americans.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Worldly Whites and Alternative Sparklers While Sauvignon Blanc remains very popular, there’s a rising interest in introducing guests to a wider variety of aromatic white wines from around the world.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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New restaurants are seen opening in 2025 and Brixmor expects to complete the project in 2026.David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ready to live the American Dream, the couple - who had always aspired to become business owners - made the bold decision to invest in a small property, opening a small deli in 1992.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Launching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launching. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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