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as in taught

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verb

past tense of initiate
1
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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2
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
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Investigators must still determine how much cryptocurrency remains accessible to whoever initiated the transfers. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 The Colts initiated a blockbuster to kick off the trade deadline period, sending Nelson, an All-Pro guard, to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick and 2028 fifth-round pick on Tuesday. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 The agent and Curitore initiated discussions about meeting, but about a week before the tentative date, Curitore ceased messaging the agent, the complaint states. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 The company has initiated a search for a permanent successor. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) has initiated the Africa Art Library, a program that will see the institution donate art books to libraries across Africa. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Oct. 2026 The investigation was initiated by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the ICAC Task Force. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 The other week, the actor who initiated the role in the movie, Inde Navarrette, visited the horror event and had her own dalliance with one of the park’s Nikki performers. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Published on October 15 and initiated by Daniela Horn, the founder of Van Horn gallery, the letter centers around an event that was initially set to be staged at the city’s Heinrich Heine Institute on October 26. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiated
  1. prepared
  2. founded
  3. introduced
  4. inducted
  5. fitted
  6. established
  7. inaugurated
  8. experienced
Adjective
  • The answers depend on how services are operated and the commitments companies are prepared to make.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The grocer specializes in Mexican and Latino foods, including prepared meals, fresh meats from a butcher’s counter, aguas frescas and a variety of produce.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of prepared
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  • The company was founded by Kush Agarwal and Arvin Singh, who have backgrounds in aerospace engineering and aircraft development at the University of California, Los Angeles.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Jacob Bickelhaupt co-founded the now-shuttered Konro restaurant in West Palm Beach, where his ex-wife was a partner.
    — Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of founded
Verb
  • The government also promised 15,000 additional places in higher education, introduced across the next two years, and increases in student grants linked to inflation from the start of the next academic year.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Government bond investors want cuts to public spending, less borrowing and business-friendly measures aimed at boosting growth, such as reversing some of the payroll tax increases introduced under Reeves.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of introduced
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  • O’Brien, a longtime Homewood resident, will be the first representative from Special Olympics Illinois to be inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Taylor Swift looked back on her earliest days crafting songs in Music City as she was inducted Monday into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, becoming its youngest member at 36.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of inducted
Adjective
  • The new assortment plays with contrasts by emphasizing soft and hard, fitted and baggy, pretty and powerful.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Currently on sale for $100, these pants are lined with the brand’s Arctic Fleece fabric and have a semi-fitted, straight-leg shape.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of fitted
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  • Talks will take place under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, or UNTOC, a global treaty established in 2003 to combat international criminal networks, money laundering, and corruption.
    — Spoorthy Raman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • His attorneys dispute that his role as administrator established responsibility for threats allegedly made by others.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of established
Verb
  • The change comes a year after Pullin was formally inaugurated with high expectations for TCU’s growth.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Green created the organization’s annual awards ceremony and inaugurated the Circle of Champions.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of inaugurated
Adjective
  • The Horned Frogs signed Oklahoma State transfer Noah McKinney and Florida International transfer Jaheim Buchanon while also retaining experienced players like Cade Bennett and Ben Taylor-Whitfield.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Gallup found no difference in scam victimization rates by age, and experienced professionals have been duped as well.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of experienced

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