How to Use initial in a Sentence

initial

1 of 3 adjective
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  • At the start of the test, the initial VOC level was at .11.
    — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2023
  • And 29% of homes sold above their initial list price, up from 28% in March last year, Yun said.
    — Alex Veiga, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Most of the bodies found in the initial sweep of Lahaina were found in cars, on streets or in other places out in the open, Green said.
    — Eric Zerkel, CNN, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The initial case from last year has a trial date set for Oct. 16, according to court records.
    — Dan Morse, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
  • The initial report of Kittle's injury came about a month ago.
    — Jack McKessy, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2023
  • At this stage of the game, the initial goal of Ribera del Duero’s regulations is beside the point.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2023
  • One of the people said the review is in its initial stages and there is no assurance of any outcome.
    — P.r. Venkat, WSJ, 10 Jan. 2024
  • In his initial post from Saturday, Bhala Lough asked the public to send tips to findpatpespas@gmail.com.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2023
  • And, after the initial application, the tan can last up to seven days, which is one of the longest on our list.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 30 June 2023
  • Wen: My initial tour before my book even came out were all held by Loveboat alum that reached out.
    — Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The police department’s homicide unit returned to the jail for the second time in as many days and found no initial signs of foul play.
    — Dan Morse, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The initial response is from neutrophils, a type of white blood cell (think pus) that rushes in to fight infection.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Though the details of the prison break remain sketchy, the initial reports were sensational enough.
    — Mark Landler, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Since initial dating and tying the knot — twice — the couple have welcomed two children.
    — Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The initial investigation indicates the dog was off leash but near or on the tracks.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Our initial scenes really concerned me, to get that right.
    — Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2023
  • The eight counts were based on the initial identification of eight of the 18 dead, and the number of counts was likely to go up, state police Col. William Ross said.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Bolstering the new direction for the popular Manero line has seemed to be at the core of this year’s initial phase of refinement for the brand.
    — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The most recent funding is for the initial phase of the project: installing a high-speed train line between the cosmopolitan center of Merced and the Paris of the West, Bakersfield.
    — Kayla Bartsch, National Review, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Take this Lodge cast iron skillet and this initial BaubleBar necklace.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2023
  • The administration’s initial attempt to wipe out student debt was based on the on the Heroes Act.
    — Nate Dicamillo, Quartz, 30 June 2023
  • Part of the initial holdup was reaching an agreement on a procedure that Israel would agree to for inspecting the aid.
    — Claire Parker, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Crew chief Mark Wegner announced that the initial safe call had been overturned, prompting Francona to emerge from the dugout to plead his case.
    — Joe Noga, cleveland, 5 Aug. 2023
  • The coffee shop had its initial inspection on Jan. 18 and received a green placard.
    — Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Lyle argued that the state should have been bound by the initial outcome, and that by reversing itself the state had backed out of on a deal with Smollett’s defense.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 1 Dec. 2023
  • On his team’s initial attempt to try and cover Hamas incursion, his group came to a road block, and decided to halt their progress.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Royal Caribbean's new cruise ship — set to be the world's largest — just finished its initial sea trials.
    — Catherine Garcia, The Week, 1 July 2023
  • Further details were not available in the initial report.
    — Joan Rusek, cleveland, 12 July 2023
  • The footage sheds light on the police response to the initial dispute with his wife, Jody Ramirez, at the luxury hotel on the Tampa waterfront.
    — Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Many writers praised the team's white uniform, which is the Cardinals' new road uniform, a start contrast to the initial reviews for the team's red home uniform.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2023
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initial

2 of 3 noun
  • She put her initials on each page of the contract.
  • The pieces show the initials of its craftsman, H.I., as well as the year 1626.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Jennifer and David even recalled a time when Sel would write the initials of her crushes at the time on the back of the set.
    — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The sterling silver ring comes in whole and half sizes and displays the initial of your choice.
    — Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2023
  • His initials, in red and blue, would later adorn the low wall ringing the complex.
    — Nimet Kirac, New York Times, 4 May 2023
  • The Alpha Blanket has initials for eyes and will surely be a hit.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The league put her initials and number, BG42, on every court.
    — USA TODAY, 5 June 2023
  • It's got my wife and all my daughters' initials on it, so thank you Berkeley.
    — Melody Chiu, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023
  • The shirts were used, with numbers and initials of indoor players written on the tags.
    — oregonlive, 22 July 2023
  • There was a huge pink flag with the couple’s initials waving in the wind to greet guests, and a picturesque view of Martha’s Vineyard in the background.
    — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The title of the lengthy album appears to be a nod to the hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, as his initials are even in the name.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Also receiving a shoutout are the initials of our own city: L.A.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2023
  • The ring comes in sizes from 3 to 10 and can be engraved with an initial for no additional cost.
    — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2024
  • The floor-length black lace gown also had the initials and birth dates of their three children: Henry, Hazel and Phinnaeus.
    — Hollee Actman Becker, Peoplemag, 5 July 2023
  • The lawsuit did not name the plaintiffs, who were identified with initials.
    — Emilia David, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Like so many of us, Hailey Bieber loves to accessorize with an initial.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The bracelet was custom-made for Swift in her home state of Pennsylvania, and fans can make their own with their own initials ($5,680+).
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 29 Jan. 2024
  • One on her shoulder shows his initials over a broken heart framed by angel wings.
    — Amy Qin, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024
  • The tag comes engraved with both of your initials for a romantic gift that's subtle enough to wear often.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Don’t forget to add her initials for a nice, personal touch.
    — Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Have their first initial embroidered on this classic black-and-white pouch.
    — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Spell out your partner's name—or keep it simple with a single initial.
    — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 19 Jan. 2023
  • There are four of these witnesses in this case, identified by their first name and initial.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Add her initial to this dainty necklace, which comes in gold, rose gold or silver.
    — Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2022
  • Using a small, medium, and large pumpkin, carve the initials in different sizes and fonts.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Her last photo is a snapshot of a small gray duffel bag with the initials of her longtime partner Ryan Gosling on it.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The knit piece was even customized, with her initials appearing in red lettering on one of the cuffs.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 June 2023
  • That's where techniques like technical drop sets come in, which give you a chance to eke out even more work after your initial.
    — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2022
  • One was a juvenile, identified only as a 16-year-old with the initials NG.
    — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2023
  • This gift comes with the date of your anniversary embroidered on the front in Roman numerals, along with a tiny heart and your initial on the sleeve.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 6 Oct. 2022
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initial

3 of 3 verb
  • She initialed each page of the contract.
  • Leaders of both teams initialed their copies and handed them to their Qatari hosts.
    — Peter Baker, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2019
  • In the warehouse, their bottles were shrink-wrapped, stored on pallets and initialed.
    — Laurel Demkovich, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2019
  • About two weeks later, your boxes of ammo show up, each one initialed buy the loader who made them.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2020
  • Another thing Veliz has noticed is now many of tags are initialed.
    — Mayra Cruz, Houston Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2018
  • As images of Haitian slaves are projected on the board, five seats ahead of her, Shepard Thomas initials the sign-in sheet being passed around.
    — Kate Sullivan, CNN, 25 Dec. 2017
  • The agreement was initialed and signed by Tully in March, but was not filed until April 7, according to online court records.
    — Holly V. Hays, Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2020
  • But the peace talks collapsed last month when Trump pulled the plug on the deal his diplomats had finalized and initialed after a year of negotiations.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 22 Oct. 2019
  • Egypt and Russia have already initialed an agreement for a $25 billion Russian loan to finance the construction.
    — Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2017
  • Taylor was one of the first witnesses called Wednesday during the impeachment inquiry’s initial open hearing.
    — USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2019
  • Instead, the agreement was initialed and signed by Essential Consultants.
    — Dylan Matthews, Vox, 24 Mar. 2018
  • Rickmon Tuesday ruled that eight ballots were not properly initialed by election judges before giving them to voters.
    — Alicia Fabbre, chicagotribune.com, 5 Nov. 2019
  • But the negotiations collapsed in September when Mr. Trump pulled the plug on the deal his diplomats had finalized and initialed after a year of negotiations.
    — New York Times, 21 Oct. 2019
  • Fajman said ballots not being initialed when machines fail is always an issue.
    — Craig Lyons, Post-Tribune, 19 June 2018
  • The Republic confirmed the authenticity of the postings, which are initialed, through further correspondence with the women.
    — Lauren Castle, azcentral, 29 June 2019
  • Statements that appear to be initialed by Salman and entered into evidence reveal that her husband, Omar Mateen, had been planning a jihadist attack for two years and the couple had driven around Pulse during the week before the massacre.
    — Kevin Conlon and Steve Almasy, CNN, 22 Dec. 2017
  • Earlier this month, the two sides initialed a constitutional document in the wake of international pressure and amid growing concerns the political crisis that followed al-Bashir’s ouster could ignite civil war.
    — Samy Magdy, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2019
  • The historical thread is made up of documents such as agent reports, handler reports, transcripts of conversations, personal letters and initialed minutes of emergency meetings, a device that works superbly.
    — Henry Hemming, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2017
  • Representatives initialed a constitutional document that would establish a joint military and civilian council to rule for a little over three years until elections can be held.
    — Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2019
  • Sudan’s ruling military council and pro-democracy protesters Sunday initialed a constitutional declaration aimed at paving the way for a transition to civilian rule after the ouster of President Omar al-Bashir and months of unrest.
    — Nada Rashwan, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2019
  • She initialed each page of the contract.
  • Leaders of both teams initialed their copies and handed them to their Qatari hosts.
    — Peter Baker, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2019
  • In the warehouse, their bottles were shrink-wrapped, stored on pallets and initialed.
    — Laurel Demkovich, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2019
  • About two weeks later, your boxes of ammo show up, each one initialed buy the loader who made them.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2020
  • Another thing Veliz has noticed is now many of tags are initialed.
    — Mayra Cruz, Houston Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2018
  • As images of Haitian slaves are projected on the board, five seats ahead of her, Shepard Thomas initials the sign-in sheet being passed around.
    — Kate Sullivan, CNN, 25 Dec. 2017
  • The agreement was initialed and signed by Tully in March, but was not filed until April 7, according to online court records.
    — Holly V. Hays, Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2020
  • But the peace talks collapsed last month when Trump pulled the plug on the deal his diplomats had finalized and initialed after a year of negotiations.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 22 Oct. 2019
  • Egypt and Russia have already initialed an agreement for a $25 billion Russian loan to finance the construction.
    — Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2017
  • Taylor was one of the first witnesses called Wednesday during the impeachment inquiry’s initial open hearing.
    — USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2019

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