“Started prior and still currently” implies that something began in the past and is continuing up to the present moment. Some synonyms for this expression could be “initiated earlier and ongoing” or “commenced previously and presently active”.
“Initiated earlier and ongoing” conveys the same idea of something having started before and still being in progress. For example, “The project was initiated earlier and is now ongoing, showing no signs of slowing down.” This highlights the continuity from the past to the present.
“Commenced previously and presently active” also emphasizes that an action or process began at an earlier time and is currently operative. “The research commenced previously and is presently active, with new findings emerging regularly.” This synonym shows the connection between the past start and the current state.