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But guessing which companies will initiate their first dividend can be a way to get in on the ground floor.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

It said it will initiate a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Food and Drug Administration will initiate a safety-label update for Tylenol and other acetaminophen products and send a letter to physicians about potential links between the drug’s use and autism, Kennedy said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025

The authors hope that the study will initiate other efforts to prevent species from extinction in the future.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2024

And now, if you like, I will initiate you into the secret of my power, which is very simple after all, and which, once known, will enable you to do everything that I can do.

From The Adventures of Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa by Ball, Alec