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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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However, former Federal Air Marshal Peter Johnson — who founded Archway Defense, which has trained state, local and federal law enforcement in firearms for the past decade — told WCCO the street is not the place to challenge a federal agent's orders.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Brooklyn is also one of several franchises that have centralized video storage, search and distribution workflows through ScorePlay, a startup founded in France, headquartered in New York and growing in the NBA.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Investments in controlling invasive species have led to a 75 percent reduction in the area overtaken by melaleuca, a particularly thirsty tree species introduced in the river of grass near the turn of the 20th century to help drain it.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Early in their relationship, Rusty introduced Andrea to the religious teachings of Woroniecki.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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DeCristo did read a prepared statement when interviewed twice by investigators in January 2024 and February 2024.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Alpine Rescue has said the two were well prepared.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Still, the identity of an offense that amassed more regular-season yardage (6,282) than any of the previous 105 Bears teams was established up front, with a tenacious line and the kind of aggressive running game Johnson embraces.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Although United Van Lines examined more than 100,000 moves, its customers tend to be established homeowners with families who can afford a full-service mover.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rodríguez was sworn in Monday as Venezuela’s interim president in the presence of her brother, Jorge Rodríguez, the Chavista leader of the National Assembly, as the legislature inaugurated a new session.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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In 2022, the airport inaugurated its brand-new Terminal 2, which more than doubled its annual passenger capacity.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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Wear a baggy sweater with fitted pants, or vice versa, for a relaxed but never messy balance.—
Rachele Guidotti,
Glamour,
23 Nov. 2025
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Leggings are dipping under $25, and the Lunar Sheen Utility Mid-rise Pants, also 81 percent off, have a sporty, polished shine that works with everything from a hoodie on the plane to a fitted long sleeve for dinner after landing.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Nov. 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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