Synonyms

initiated

American

[ih-nish-ee-ey-tid] / ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

already having some knowledge of or experience in a particular art or subject.

While other shows have faded into obscurity, Twin Peaks continues to capture the imaginations of new and initiated viewers alike.
admitted or accepted with formal rites into an organization or group, adult society, secret knowledge, etc..

He is an initiated Wiccan priest, a healer and seer, and a keen student of natural medicine.
begun, originated, or set going.

Despite the initiated reforms, markets are not convinced that this EU member country will be able to avoid restructuring its debt.
Government. proposed by initiative.

In such cases a group of citizens can propose an initiated constitutional amendment to the people for a statewide vote.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of initiate.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of initiated

initiate ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Initiated by an organization called the Film Workers of Palestine, the boycott now has more than 5,000 signatories, including Emma Stone, Olivia Colman, Joaquin Phoenix, Ava DuVernay and Mark Ruffalo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

Initiated by voters and signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in his first term, the 1976 Coastal Act was a response to unregulated shoreline development.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025

Initiated in 1970 by former President Park Chung-hee, Saemaul Undong was a government-funded, community-led social and economic program to rapidly industrialize and develop the country’s housing and infrastructure.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2021

Initiated by an enlisted woman, Yona Owens, the lawsuit noted that women were effectively barred from advancement because some positions were open only to people who had served aboard ships.

From Washington Post • Sep. 17, 2020

The highest degrees of this rite were the Initiated Brothers of Asia, the Masters of the Wise, and the Royal Priests, otherwise known as the degree of Melchisedeck or the true Brothers of the Rose-Croix.

From Secret Societies And Subversive Movements by Webster, Nesta H.

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