commence with

commence with someone or something

to start a procedure affecting a number of people or things by choosing a particular person or thing first. Each meeting commences with a reading of the minutes of the last meeting. The doctor interviews with Lynn and took everyone else in the order in which they had arrived.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Laius	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Edwin	ED-win (English), ED-win (Dutch), ED-vin (Dutch)	English, Dutch
Utz	UWTS	German
Tadeo	tah-DE-o	Spanish
Rick	RIK	English
Bower	['bauə]