commence
verb (used with or without object)
has commenced
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present perfectof commence (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"Queen's University has commenced a review around any existing or proposed collaborations involving CGTRI," they said.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
They’re angry that this disruption might come after tax filing has commenced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
"Latest observations indicate that the landfall process has commenced," India's national weather bureau said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2025
The bank said it has commenced legal action against the two borrowers, whom it did not name in the filing.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2025
The black cloud has been in the southwest for some time probably before it has commenced to move.
From Reading the Weather by Thomas Morris Longstreth
