initiate
verb (used with object)
to begin, set going, or originate.
is initiating
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present progressiveof initiate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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
Bollo said the letter “reflects a lapse in oversight on my part as president” and said he is initiating a review of the student government’s internal policies for drafting and releasing public statements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
The company announced on Tuesday that it is initiating a strategic review of Pizza Hut, including the possibility of putting the pizza chain up for sale.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025
“The Agency is initiating rulemaking to safeguard against any immediate harm that could come to pregnant women due to disinformation,” the notice for emergency rule stated.
From Salon ● May 8, 2024
Browder is initiating a class action lawsuit in New York of Gazprom ADR holders against PwC.
From Crime and Corruption by Samuel Vaknin
