Synonyms

commenced

American

[kuh-menst] / kəˈmɛnst /

adjective

started or begun.

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

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of commence.

Other Word Forms

uncommenced adjective
well-commenced adjective

Etymology

Origin of commenced

commence + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The action commenced in 2022, just before the Legacy Act banned new civil claims related to the Troubles, although this is in the process of being reversed.

From BBC

Many Americans were still in the region as hostilities commenced, and were left with little help from both the State Department and U.S. embassies.

From Salon

There are 5,000 party members attending the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party, which commenced on 19 February, according to KCNA.

From BBC

His estate announced on Wednesday that it has "commenced a formal sale process" for the franchise "consistent with Allen's directive to eventually sell his sports holdings and direct all estate proceeds to philanthropy".

From BBC

They’re angry that this disruption might come after tax filing has commenced.

From The Wall Street Journal

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