initiate
verb (used with object)
to begin, set going, or originate.
initiating
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present participleof initiate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Pfizer is initiating 20 Phase 3 studies this year, he said, double last year’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The judge ordered the companies to "refrain from initiating, pursuing, carrying out or having carried out any material actions" that would involve drilling, installing infrastructure or extracting hydrocarbons, according to a ruling seen by AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
He then asked whether the conditions for initiating a similar referendum in Scotland should also be set out in law.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
ServiceNow is one of many California tech companies initiating mass layoffs this year in efforts to pivot to AI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
The command center has received my photo, and they are initiating my first drive tasks.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
