commenced

[kuh-menst]

adjective

1. started or begun.

   The newly commenced shipping service will provide customers with safer and faster cargo movement.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of commence.

Other Word Forms

• uncommenced adjective
• well-commenced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of commenced¹

commence + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Skipper said coaches have commenced a deep dive into the roster to search for players who could provide additional help after the team struggled so mightily in its first three games.

From Los Angeles Times

Later, Morales watched No. 3 in coverage and commenced another search.

From Los Angeles Times

The department confirmed work has "commenced" to develop this model and "it is at an early stage".

From BBC

“NO ONE is above the law … @FBI agents on mission,” FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on X as the raid commenced.

From Salon

The winner of the auction ultimately wasn’t able to come up with the promised purchase price and negotiations commenced with other bidders.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• contemporary 
• modern