initiating
- present participle of initiate.
Example Sentences
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Food and Drug Administration announced it was initiating a traceback investigation into a second cyclosporiasis outbreak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation, initiating a Labour Party leadership contest by summer recess.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Navarro’s role in initiating the deal was not publicly disclosed.
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
Many expressed gratitude for Amin Abdullah, the centre's security guard who has been hailed as a hero for confronting the gunmen and initiating lockdown protocols believed to have prevented a greater loss of life.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Of course, it is true that in my brief career at Levy Pants, Limited, I have succeeded in initiating sev eral work-saving methods.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
