initiated
Americanadjective
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Government. proposed by initiative.
In such cases a group of citizens can propose an initiated constitutional amendment to the people for a statewide vote.
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The new chairman initiated a debate over how the central bank works, and it could test his tight-lipped approach on the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
A Pratt & Whitney engine shortage forced it to slow production of its bestselling A320 jets and the group initiated a process earlier this year to enforce its contractual rights against the RTX-owned company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The group continues to face legal proceedings following a recall, initiated in 2021, of its DreamStation sleep apnoea devices, found to stop working intermittently.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
“We became aware of the unauthorized posting of the film and immediately initiated takedown protocols,” the studio said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
They stared at me as the fellows had done when I was being initiated into my college fraternity.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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