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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
Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
Funded by the New Energy and Industrial Development Organization (NEDO), the facility was initiated by Inpex in 2021.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
The statement said that the people on the boat initiated the firefight, which took place one nautical mile northeast of the El Pino channel off Cuba’s north coast.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
But the emails reveal that Menchel sometimes initiated the contact, reaching out to Epstein when Menchel traveled to New York for legal business.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
During the same quarter, Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office initiated a new position in fuel-cell company Bloom Energy, which is up more than 100% year to date.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
During a power play, Killorn initiated the scoring sequence with a takeaway in the Ducks’ end and ultimately finished it with a putback of Carlsson’s rebound.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Pardons are formally issued by King Norodom Sihamoni but normally initiated by the government.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Gertler initiated legal proceedings, claiming almost $3 billion in past and future royalties.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
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Instead, many recalls are initiated due to the potential risk of contamination in the food product.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
Funded by the New Energy and Industrial Development Organization (NEDO), the facility was initiated by Inpex in 2021.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
The statement said that the people on the boat initiated the firefight, which took place one nautical mile northeast of the El Pino channel off Cuba’s north coast.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
But the emails reveal that Menchel sometimes initiated the contact, reaching out to Epstein when Menchel traveled to New York for legal business.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
During the same quarter, Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office initiated a new position in fuel-cell company Bloom Energy, which is up more than 100% year to date.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
During a power play, Killorn initiated the scoring sequence with a takeaway in the Ducks’ end and ultimately finished it with a putback of Carlsson’s rebound.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Pardons are formally issued by King Norodom Sihamoni but normally initiated by the government.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Gertler initiated legal proceedings, claiming almost $3 billion in past and future royalties.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 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.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Around 2500 years ago, Leucippus and Democritus founded the idea of atoms.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Russian state has introduced incentives for women who have three or more children, including lump-sum payments, tax breaks and state benefits.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort The hotel has introduced a 10-point plan aimed at making the property carbon neutral by 2030.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the Black Crowes and rap duo Outkast were the local nominees, with the latter being inducted last fall.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Soundgarden, Joe Cocker, Salt-N-Pepa, The White Stripes, Carol Kaye, Nicky Hopkins, Lenny Waronker, Thom Bell and Warren Zevon all were inducted.—
Mark Kennedy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Cybertruck is best for drivers who are prepared to regularly charge an EV publicly or at home.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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In its statement, Homeland Security said the agency is prepared to train 12,000 new hires this year, and that the majority of new hires are experienced law enforcement officers who have already gone through a police academy.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Mexican troops established a perimeter around the complex and then closed in.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Mavi also introduced the Marlon, a contemporary straight fit with a looser top block than the brand’s established straight leg style, Zach.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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The transition committees were a continuation of Laesch’s transition team, which was active for roughly one month between when he was elected and when he was inaugurated.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Deleon was one of the people who inaugurated the Camino de San Francisco.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Our one complaint with the Parachute percale sheet set is that there aren’t any directional tags on the fitted or top sheet, despite being a staple inclusion on luxury sheet sets (and even some budget-friendly ones).—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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This popular pair has a high-rise silhouette that’s slightly more fitted at the waist, plus non-restrictive, flowy legs.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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This new model is being pioneered by Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot as part of the company’s latest restructuring of operations amid weak post-pandemic performance.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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The two musicians together pioneered the contemporary salsa boom in the Seventies.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Initiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiated. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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