initial
adjective
of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first.
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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The agreement with Yisrael Beitenu is the first Netanyahu has initialed on his way toward setting up a coalition of hawkish and Orthodox Jewish parties.
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