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
These require a one-time initiation of $50,000 and annual dues of $7,500 (which includes access for a spouse).
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Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Every night felt somewhere between a secret initiation and a car crash, with lead singer Cole Haden at the center of the madness.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
The Board of Ethics sends a notification letter upon receipt of a complaint or the initiation of a board investigation, Executive Director Christal Phillips told the Free Press.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 21 Feb. 2025
Driving the news: Trump left NATO and Ukraine still reeling with his initiation of direct peace talks with Russia, without Ukraine fully in the loop or other European leaders even in the conversation.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
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Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Every night felt somewhere between a secret initiation and a car crash, with lead singer Cole Haden at the center of the madness.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
The Board of Ethics sends a notification letter upon receipt of a complaint or the initiation of a board investigation, Executive Director Christal Phillips told the Free Press.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 21 Feb. 2025
Driving the news: Trump left NATO and Ukraine still reeling with his initiation of direct peace talks with Russia, without Ukraine fully in the loop or other European leaders even in the conversation.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiation
Noun
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The crowd wasn't a papal audience or political protest, but rather an inauguration of sorts for a new national icon.—
Olivia Hicks,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Since going public with their relationship, the pair have been busy attending President Donald Trump's inauguration celebrations and traveling across Europe and Mexico around her birthday over the summer.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Similar to previous inaugurals, Nielsen’s audience numbers do not include streaming which continues to grow as a video source.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Not So Glamorous Speaking of which, inaugurals are theoretically supposed to be glamorous.—
Elisabeth Bumiller,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the induction ceremony, Howard will be honored that night during a game against the Lakers.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Paul McCartney wrote an open letter in support of Cocker’s induction for the Rock Hall’s 2025 class.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiation. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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