INITIATED Synonyms: 176 Similar and Opposite Words

initiated 1 of 2

adjective

as in taught

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verb

past tense of initiate

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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Mike Debus, a Kansas City artist, last week opened his internet browser and initiated a search for just one item. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 In this case, the 13-year-old boy was riding an e-motorcycle without a helmet when an officer initiated a stop inside the park, police said. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Waystar Holding — Shares rose 9% after the healthcare payment software provider was initiated at overweight by KeyBanc. — Davis Giangiulio,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Sacramento County has demanded the return of any remaining Bradshaw dogs believed to be at the rescue and has initiated legal action to recover them, according to the shelter. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 The president also initiated a series of investigations using a trade law known as Section 301, which could eventually lead to higher tariffs – but may take months to complete. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 In preparation for the high temperatures, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has initiated a Heat Emergency Plan. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026 The Safe Harbor Fund, created by the state legislature in 2025, was initiated by Russell and is funded by private donations. — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026 The former season-24 Bachelor lead, Peter Weber, or Pilot Pete to the initiated, took to the Instagram comments under The Viall Files to address his relationship with his then–Bachelor producer Julie LaPlaca. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 1 July 2026

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At precisely the moment admissions have become more subjective, professors across the country are increasingly expressing concern that many students are arriving at college less prepared for college-level work than previous generations.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
But other council members were not prepared to put it on the ballot.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

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The issue has caught the attention of lawmakers on Capitol Hill, where a flurry of proposals have been introduced since the start of the year.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 July 2026
In January, CyCognito introduced discovery of externally reachable MCP servers, adding them to external attack-surface inventories.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of introduced

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He was inducted in 1998 as a Disney Legend and has won a Tony, a Grammy, a People’s Choice Award and a Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement honor (now the Actor Awards).

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
In 2018, the record (Jay-Z's sixth LP) was inducted into the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry.

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of inducted

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In Wednesday's hearing, DHS said that a law established this year helped create a team that would provide resources to patients who experience disruptions in care.

— Conor Wight, CBS News, 2 July 2026
The bill also established new borrowing caps for parents and graduate students who take out loans, and imposed new restrictions for Pell Grants, among other measures.

— Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of established

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After reducing engineering staff and relying more heavily on AI for portions of its design and development work, Ford found that the technology could not consistently match the expertise of experienced engineers.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.

— MARE Staff, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026

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