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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
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 19 June 2026
The staredown initiated a little argy-bargy between the pair as both teams exited the field.
—David Close, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
After the discovery, Police Chief Derrick Lew revoked NCRIC's access to the ALPR system and initiated an internal review, the department said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Beyond his infamously relentless rate of output (and all the frequent rebrandings and extracurricular pursuits he’s initiated along the way), Dwyer’s music is actually becoming more caustic and confrontational as time goes on.
—Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026
Standoff in Independence Becchina said Sanchez-Munoz was first located after the shootings at an Independence home Tuesday night, where police also initiated a standoff.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, but Chair Kevin Warsh initiated a significant overhaul of monetary policy communication.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The new one, whose construction was initiated by the Mil team, is 10 minutes by foot from her home.
—Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
When TetraTech initiated this cleanup process, there was a lot of talk in the early stages of the process about what types of protective equipment would be effective for workers, and the company chose the lowest level standard.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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The investment firm initiated research coverage of NANO Nuclear with a buy rating on Wednesday, giving the stock a $45 price target, implying 60% upside from Thursday’s close.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 19 June 2026
The staredown initiated a little argy-bargy between the pair as both teams exited the field.
—David Close, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
After the discovery, Police Chief Derrick Lew revoked NCRIC's access to the ALPR system and initiated an internal review, the department said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Beyond his infamously relentless rate of output (and all the frequent rebrandings and extracurricular pursuits he’s initiated along the way), Dwyer’s music is actually becoming more caustic and confrontational as time goes on.
—Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026
Standoff in Independence Becchina said Sanchez-Munoz was first located after the shootings at an Independence home Tuesday night, where police also initiated a standoff.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, but Chair Kevin Warsh initiated a significant overhaul of monetary policy communication.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The new one, whose construction was initiated by the Mil team, is 10 minutes by foot from her home.
—Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
When TetraTech initiated this cleanup process, there was a lot of talk in the early stages of the process about what types of protective equipment would be effective for workers, and the company chose the lowest level standard.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiated
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In a joint statement, leaders of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom said the countries were prepared to lift sanctions on Iran in response to steps on its nuclear program after the United States and Iran reached a deal to end their war.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Keep track of fires and be prepared to leave.—
Don Sweeney,
Idaho Statesman,
15 June 2026
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The James Beard Foundation was founded in 1986 and is named for the legendary cookbook author who has been called America’s first foodie.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The company was founded in 1998 by skydivers Chris Hall and his father, John Hall, and for nearly three decades has operated out of Butler Memorial Airport.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Russia's federal air transport agency, Rosaviatsiya, said in posts to Telegram that temporary flight restrictions were introduced at airports in Sochi, Volgograd, Kaluga, Yaroslavl and Nizhny Novgorod overnight.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Having introduced that fiercely luminous piece in 2023, Dudamel brought it back in March, placing it on the second half of a concert that began with Beethoven’s Seventh.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Which means the quality of one’s playing career isn’t supposed to affect their ability to be inducted for success as a coach or executive, and vice versa.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The group was officially inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2016.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
17 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
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The Wright brothers launched their airplane factory at a time when Dayton had established itself as one of the world's most innovative cities, according to Lockhart, who noted that Dayton was the home of several world-changing inventions at the time.—
Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The Cleveland Foundation is considered the first community foundation, established in 1914 by lawyer Frederick Harris Goff as a way to fund durable change in the city.—
James Pollard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Since his father was inaugurated in 2025, Barron has only made one other public appearance, at the State of the Union address in February.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Leo pressed his migration message and also inaugurated the new tower of the Sagrada Familia basilica.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Ilunga was an experienced player who had won a number of domestic, continental and international titles, including the 1974 Africa Cup of Nations.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In an exclusive interview with CBS, the attorneys alleged that the teen experienced complications related to anesthesia before having a rhinoplasty at Svelta Plastic Surgery.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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“Initiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiated. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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