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initiated

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

adjective

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

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

Other Word Forms

  • quasi-initiated adjective
  • uninitiated adjective
  • well-initiated adjective

Etymology

Origin of initiated

initiate ( def. ) + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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Benchmark analyst Yi Fu Lee initiated coverage of the shares with a buy rating and a $450 price target on Tuesday, and now 92% of the analysts tracked by FactSet have bullish stances.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

In a statement, ICE said staff found Ramos-Solano unresponsive in his bunk and immediately initiated life-saving measures, including CPR, while calling emergency services.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee initiated coverage of Seagate Technology with an Overweight rating and a $525 target price.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Benchmark analyst Michael Rindos initiated “Buy” ratings on five residential real estate stocks, viewing recent price drops as an opportunity.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Hsu stepped in and said, “I would like to give particular priority to those who initiated the cell lines, whom Dr. Gartler has attacked. If there is any defense, we would like to hear it.”

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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