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as in founded
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
no one knows who initiated written language
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as in introduced
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
initiated the new recruits in the unspoken laws of military conduct
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as in inducted
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
initiated her as Surgeon General before an army of reporters and photographers
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Recent Examples of initiated
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Ledet initiated wellness checks on Lofton, but he was never taken into custody or required to seek treatment until his 2025 arrest.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
The single clinical trial that was initiated was canceled.
—Vikas Patel, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
When the union and the company couldn’t reach an agreement on the offer, NIPSCO initiated a lockout of employees.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Police initiated a pursuit traveling southbound on Garey Avenue, and the suspect crashed into another vehicle near Garey Avenue and County Road.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Rau says the trick is to simply warm up the roof of the mouth, the area that initiated the reflexive response in the first place.
—Julia Daye, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
Additional employees have been hired in the production area, extra shifts have been scheduled, and further investments have been initiated in this area.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The Navigation Act initiated a rapid change in that pattern.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Avantor has initiated a search for the next CFO.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Ledet initiated wellness checks on Lofton, but he was never taken into custody or required to seek treatment until his 2025 arrest.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
The single clinical trial that was initiated was canceled.
—Vikas Patel, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
When the union and the company couldn’t reach an agreement on the offer, NIPSCO initiated a lockout of employees.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Police initiated a pursuit traveling southbound on Garey Avenue, and the suspect crashed into another vehicle near Garey Avenue and County Road.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Rau says the trick is to simply warm up the roof of the mouth, the area that initiated the reflexive response in the first place.
—Julia Daye, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
Additional employees have been hired in the production area, extra shifts have been scheduled, and further investments have been initiated in this area.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The Navigation Act initiated a rapid change in that pattern.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiated
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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Lee is known for having co-founded the Clinical Peptides Society, which offers a certification for people who want to administer peptides.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Epstein’s guiding hand Epstein, according to the spokesperson, was introduced to de Rothschild by Norwegian diplomat Terje Rød-Larsen.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, a group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act, designed to cut China off from chipmaking tools and target the country’s most critical semiconductor firms.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So also was Kelly Barr and Stanley Konopka, both of whom were inducted into this latest Hall of Fame class.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Stoudemire will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 alongside Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers and WNBA legends Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, a top NBA reporter.—
Jacob Gurvis,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Jeremy Hansen, a Canadian astronaut on the mission, mentally prepared to don a spacesuit and figure out how to get the crew home.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Spread mixture into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with queso fresco.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Office of the Special Investigator was established to work with police on the war crime allegations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brownsville Civic Association president Kenneth Kilpatrick said that when the advisory committee was first established, Brownsville residents had no interest in incorporating.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Federal employees receive 11 of the days off per calendar year, plus an additional day when a new president is inaugurated.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Now, almost two decades later, King Charles has finally inaugurated the footpath – 80% of which is open to the public, with the remainder set to be completed by the end of the year.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The same silver metallic fabric covered the fitted bodice, straight front panel and rounded hip panels.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 Mar. 2026
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In other words, balance the roomy jacket with a more fitted bottom, whether that be tailored trousers or straight-leg jeans.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Deep-blue Massachusetts pioneered the voluntary stretch codes, which reduce carbon emissions and energy use beyond base-code requirements.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Is Chuck Schumer headed down the same dark treadmill to senility pioneered by Dementia Joe Biden before him?—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Initiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiated. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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