initial
adjective
of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first.
initialed
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past participleof initial.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof initial.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
initialadjectiveof, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first.
Example Sentences
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During his summation, Steinglass pointed to a document that had been initialed by Trump and called it “explicit” proof of his knowing that his executives were tinkering with expenses to reduce their tax liabilities.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2022
He testified to purchasing a car for $3,500 and initialed a blank sales agreement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2022
A small auction house in Massachusetts offered it for sale as a “an unidentified gentleman, initialed I.L., and dated 1652,” with an estimate of $200 to $300.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2022
The poems — some long, some short, sometimes with crossed-out words and corrections — were each dated and signed or initialed “C.B.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 30, 2022
Domingo approached the window, whispered: “I remind you only of this: when you get this jeweled initialed sword, claim it as your own. Tell no one of my involvement.”
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
