as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the initiation of the newest members of the local chamber of commerce
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Recent Examples of initiation
But being a member of Club 33 comes at a high price: as much as $50,000 for the initiation fee as well as an annual membership fee of $15,000 or higher, depending on the membership level.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Calumet — The special product producer jumped 2.2% following Bank of America’s initiation at a buy rating.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 May 2025
That trend continued in later years, as revenue from initiation fees surged, boosting operating income from about $2 million in 2014 to $22 million in 2022.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Some former members of the fraternity were sentenced to several days in jail for providing alcohol at an initiation event to a minor, and Washington State University removed official recognition of the fraternity until May 2026.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Calumet — The special product producer jumped 2.2% following Bank of America’s initiation at a buy rating.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 May 2025
That trend continued in later years, as revenue from initiation fees surged, boosting operating income from about $2 million in 2014 to $22 million in 2022.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Some former members of the fraternity were sentenced to several days in jail for providing alcohol at an initiation event to a minor, and Washington State University removed official recognition of the fraternity until May 2026.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiation
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Since 2020, Mateer and his immediate family have given $1.9 million to DeSantis’ gubernatorial and presidential campaign efforts and to his inauguration.—
Ana Ceballos,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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Since President Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, the backlog has decreased from 264,717 to 198,378—a reduction of 25 percent.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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If fundraising is Global’s plan with its pair of inaugurals, leaving its A380 parked at JFK for four days between flights is an odd choice.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Often times, the swearing-in of the President for a second term generates a lower audience than the initial inaugural.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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In November, she was nominated for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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Rose would have been an easy choice for induction into the Hall.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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