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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
James C Ramos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
In this particular case, the deputy initiated Thomas’ traffic stop based upon his visual observation, the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
—Sofia Saric
may 28, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The custody battle over Louetta began in July 2025 when Thomas initiated legal proceedings, seeking joint legal and physical custody of the little girl, along with visitation, Us Weekly reported.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The value of a second opinion One type of second opinion initiated by doctors when required by insurance companies or hospital protocols is called a mandatory second opinion.
—Danielle Friedman, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
The analyst initiated coverage of the name at a buy rating on Wednesday.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Valentino Constant, 16, proposed a new design for the school’s courtyard, winning a contest initiated by Principal Olayemi Awofadeju.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Orange County leaders have already initiated action and launched an investigation into GKN Aerospace, as District Attorney Todd Spitzer announced an open probe into the company.
—Gio Insignares, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Martin Short was the one who initiated the welfare check culminating in the discovery of his daughter’s body.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Verb
The Feather Alert, a state public alert system working much like the AMBER Alert for missing children, is initiated when a Native American goes missing.
—James C Ramos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
In this particular case, the deputy initiated Thomas’ traffic stop based upon his visual observation, the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
—Sofia Saric
may 28, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The custody battle over Louetta began in July 2025 when Thomas initiated legal proceedings, seeking joint legal and physical custody of the little girl, along with visitation, Us Weekly reported.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The value of a second opinion One type of second opinion initiated by doctors when required by insurance companies or hospital protocols is called a mandatory second opinion.
—Danielle Friedman, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
The analyst initiated coverage of the name at a buy rating on Wednesday.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Valentino Constant, 16, proposed a new design for the school’s courtyard, winning a contest initiated by Principal Olayemi Awofadeju.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Orange County leaders have already initiated action and launched an investigation into GKN Aerospace, as District Attorney Todd Spitzer announced an open probe into the company.
—Gio Insignares, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Martin Short was the one who initiated the welfare check culminating in the discovery of his daughter’s body.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiated
Adjective
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Bocce will be offering takeaway, both in the form of prepared food and things customers can cook at home, like pasta and sauces that come with instructions.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Chunky sandals ground the look and keep you prepared to take on a scorcher in style.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
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Verdigreen, founded by Azie and Travis Shelhorse, specializes in revamping historic inns, with three sister properties in Savannah (the Gastonian, Eliza Thompson House, and Kehoe House) as well as the Hudson Valley and New Hampshire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Jean, an activist who also founded the Black Trans Liberation organization, joined a growing group of trans and gender-nonconforming actors who have been nominated for Tonys.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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In February, Assemblymembers Alex Lee (D-San Jose) and Josh Hoover (D-Folsom) introduced AB 1729, which would protect the ability of state employees to work remotely and suspend Newsom's return-to-office mandate.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The performance was introduced by The Book of Mormon creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone (South Park) and double EGOT winner Robert Lopez, who cowrote the popular Broadway production together.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Turner was inducted in 2006 to Purdue’s hall of fame, and more enshrinements followed with the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Northern California (2012) and the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (2019).—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Preston died in 2006 and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Conversely, a more fitted piece may feel better if it’s thoughtfully constructed to minimize movement and rubbing.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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Sargent’s 1883 masterwork has a storied history: The portrait originally depicted French socialite Madame Pierre Gautreau in a black fitted gown, with one strap subtly slipping off her shoulder—a detail that caused such an uproar that Sargent repainted the strap upright.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
Verb
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There’s plenty to see and do on this one street—stop by Colonial Park Cemetery, established in 1750; the Juliet Gordon Low Birthplace Museum, honoring the founder of the Girl Scouts; then grab a bite at Marbled & Fin, where luxe appetizers and aged steaks reign supreme.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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The annual celebration was established by El Centro de Ayuda over 20 years ago as a way to curb gang violence in the 1990s.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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There were 61 candidates for governor on this week’s primary election ballot, one of whom will be inaugurated in January.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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There are 61 candidates for governor on this week’s primary election ballot, one of whom will be inaugurated in January.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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Guillermo Ochoa, who will be playing in his sixth World Cup with Mexico, is considered by many to be the ideal experienced goalkeeper to use during the opener, when nerves are sure to be high.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Marlowe is not easily replaceable, especially if the Nuggets follow the trend of going younger and less experienced.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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“Initiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiated. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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