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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
NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
Last week, Mizuho initiated coverage of the name at an outperform rating.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
But, unlike other laws the president can cite to enact higher tariffs, Section 122 doesn’t require an advanced investigation to be initiated, giving Trump the ability to immediately put new levies on imports.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Elsewhere, Japan, Australia, and France have initiated hypersonic weapon programs with a focus on regional security and allied cooperation.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Since it was initiated 11 days ago, the prescribed fire has burned one acre of private land.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Unit 11000 of Iran’s Quds Force initiated the plot at the end of last year, and the plot was active earlier this year, but was thwarted over the summer, according to Axios.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
The effort initiated by two state legislators to remove a Hamilton County judge from office over his Facebook posts after the killing of Charlie Kirk appears likely to stall.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
An investigation initiated after their deaths discovered that Pearce had raped several women across more than a decade.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
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Bercaw said the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) initiated a pursuit and attempted a traffic stop and the Camry fled.
—NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
Last week, Mizuho initiated coverage of the name at an outperform rating.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
But, unlike other laws the president can cite to enact higher tariffs, Section 122 doesn’t require an advanced investigation to be initiated, giving Trump the ability to immediately put new levies on imports.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Elsewhere, Japan, Australia, and France have initiated hypersonic weapon programs with a focus on regional security and allied cooperation.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Since it was initiated 11 days ago, the prescribed fire has burned one acre of private land.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Unit 11000 of Iran’s Quds Force initiated the plot at the end of last year, and the plot was active earlier this year, but was thwarted over the summer, according to Axios.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
The effort initiated by two state legislators to remove a Hamilton County judge from office over his Facebook posts after the killing of Charlie Kirk appears likely to stall.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
An investigation initiated after their deaths discovered that Pearce had raped several women across more than a decade.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiated
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About 1,000 people attended an event Monday night by Turning Point USA, the group Kirk founded, at the university’s Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley spokesman Dan Mogulof said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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He’s collaborated with the company since it was founded in 2022.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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Dark energy was introduced as a placeholder force to explain this accelerating expansion.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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More on the science behind the portfolio diet A few small studies led by Jenkins in 2003, including the trial that introduced the diet to the world, found an association between following the portfolio diet and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Five members of Soundgarden — Thayil, Cameron, bassists Yamamoto and Shepherd and, posthumously, Cornell — will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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This year, the National Toy Hall of Fame inducted board games Trivial Pursuit and Battleship—and one decidedly more modern toy, slime.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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Yet, fewer than one in seven companies are fully prepared to adopt AI at scale.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Exit readiness refers to being strategically prepared for a sale or public offering, highlighting strong performance, credible growth potential, and operational improvements to attract buyers.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Several federal and state agencies offer wildland fire training, with standards established by the multi-agency National Wildfire Coordinating Group.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Sherry Lansing Leadership Award recognizes trailblazers and philanthropists in entertainment and media and was established in honor of Sherry Lansing, the first woman to head a Hollywood studio (Lansing is the former CEO of Paramount Pictures).—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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Federal employees typically receive 11 public holiday days per calendar year, plus an additional day when a new president is inaugurated.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Media studies scholar Stephen Ponder argues that William McKinley, inaugurated as president in 1897, laid the groundwork for Roosevelt’s later efforts to fully bring the press into the White House.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Pair it with a fitted long sleeve or lace cami underneath and jeans, or layer it over a sweater dress with block-heel boots.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The jacquard denim is used for jeans and a fitted vest.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Club Med, the brand that pioneered the all-inclusive concept 75 years ago, has unveiled a sweeping transformation to its flagship North American resort in Punta Cana.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Working across installation, performance, sound, and poetry, Knowles was best known for her event scores, whose concept was pioneered by Fluxus founder George Brecht, and which consisted of brief instructions for a set of actions.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Initiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiated. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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