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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
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The Port of Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport endured a cyberattack in August 2024 initiated by a ransomware group that caused some IT system outages disrupting Wi-Fi, facility websites, flight display screens and check-in kiosks.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The pilot of a Southwest flight from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport initiated a go-around after telling the tower that the pilot of a smaller airplane flew close to the commercial jet on Wednesday evening, May 13, according to air traffic communications.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
In IconArrows pointing outwards Berkshire also initiated a small position in Macy's, valued at roughly $55 million at the end of the first quarter.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Cavan Sullivan initiated the attack, finding Nathan Harriel, who delivered a precise cross to Milan Iloski for the finish.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
If litigation is initiated, the paper could look to subpoena communications, detention records and testimony from officials.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Emergency response protocols were immediately initiated to locate the missing plane, and authorities began receiving reports of a fire in the Capitan Mountain area, the county said in a statement.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Drones in the Russia-Ukraine War The Russia-Ukraine conflict, initiated by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 (an extension of Russia’s 2014 invasion of Crimea) has served as a crucible for innovations in UAV warfare.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Verb
The project, which used a Dornier Alpha Jet aircraft and a HAX25 sounding rocket developed by an Italian company named T4i, was initiated to support Italy’s push to develop a more responsive launch capability.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The Port of Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport endured a cyberattack in August 2024 initiated by a ransomware group that caused some IT system outages disrupting Wi-Fi, facility websites, flight display screens and check-in kiosks.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The pilot of a Southwest flight from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport initiated a go-around after telling the tower that the pilot of a smaller airplane flew close to the commercial jet on Wednesday evening, May 13, according to air traffic communications.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
In IconArrows pointing outwards Berkshire also initiated a small position in Macy's, valued at roughly $55 million at the end of the first quarter.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Cavan Sullivan initiated the attack, finding Nathan Harriel, who delivered a precise cross to Milan Iloski for the finish.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
If litigation is initiated, the paper could look to subpoena communications, detention records and testimony from officials.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Emergency response protocols were immediately initiated to locate the missing plane, and authorities began receiving reports of a fire in the Capitan Mountain area, the county said in a statement.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Drones in the Russia-Ukraine War The Russia-Ukraine conflict, initiated by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 (an extension of Russia’s 2014 invasion of Crimea) has served as a crucible for innovations in UAV warfare.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiated
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The letter, sent Friday, comes amid a high-stakes legal battle currently playing out in an Oakland federal courtroom between onetime partners Altman and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who in 2015 co-founded the AI company best known for creating ChatGPT.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Monday’s celebrations at London’s Royal Albert Hall commemorates the 50th anniversary of The King’s Trust, a charity founded by King Charles III in 1976.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Chicken rice is a serious business in East and Southeast Asia, and the recipe at this prosaic storefront has a lineage that goes back to the celebrated version introduced in the 1970s at Chatterbox in Singapore.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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To raise awareness, this April, American outdoor brand Patagonia introduced a policy on Chinese e-commerce platforms requiring shoppers to pay 15 renminbi, or around $2, for their first item and 5 renminbi, or 70 cents, for each additional item at checkout.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2023 and still tours.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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It was announced earlier this year that that he will be inducted into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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His Jim Crow traveling kit kept him prepared for anything the Jim Crow car threw at him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Amon is prepared to bet the farm to stay ahead.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The Visitors’ Lions were hastily established by the Biennale after the resignation of the jury, who were, of course, responsible for the assignment of the Golden Lion awards.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 May 2026
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Serialized vertical video series with episodes lasting just a few minutes apiece first established itself in Asia but has drawn significant investment Stateside in recent years.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The tally arrived around the same time that the Grammys inaugurated a category that connects electronic dance music and pop, as the two have been crossing over for decades.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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In 2015, the VALIE EXPORT Center Linz was inaugurated in a former tobacco factory in her hometown to foster engagement with media and performance art.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 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
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Wear it loose or half-tucked to create a more fitted look on your frame.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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There, she is being introduced to the city’s culture, history and globally influential educational philosophy, which has pioneered progressive approaches to early childhood development.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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As Sportico has reported, Kalshi pioneered the use of a Request for Quote (RFQ) market structure to facilitate custom parlays, which were previously nonexistent on prediction markets.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2026
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“Initiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiated. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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