: the action of hazing
especially
: an initiation process involving harassment
Examples of hazing in a Sentence
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College students employed by the library were asked to retrieve the book without being told that it was bound in human skin, as a form of hazing, decades ago.
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Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
Wilhelm is particularly horrified to learn that Erik was involved in homophobic hazing rituals for August’s freshman class, and these painful revelations force Wilhelm to question whether Erik would have accepted his sexuality.
—Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Over 10 feet of snow in Tahoe brings snowfall totals above average after a March blizzard.
Fraternities and sororities at the University of Maryland are suspended amid a hazing probe.
—USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
Ensley was named as being present during a locker room hazing incident, but not accused of participating.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
One of the teens, a 15-year-old, was initially charged with rape, kidnapping and hazing.
—The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024
The restrictions in College Park come as, in a separate move, some Greek organizations at the University of Virginia voluntarily suspended social events for three weeks amid allegations that a student there was injured by hazing.
—Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024
Massey replaces Bill McGillis, who left the department Nov. 1 amid a civil lawsuit and internal investigation into hazing within the football program.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
The bill also said the victim’s willingness to participate in the hazing is not a legitimate defense, Bianchi said.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
Wilhelm is particularly horrified to learn that Erik was involved in homophobic hazing rituals for August’s freshman class, and these painful revelations force Wilhelm to question whether Erik would have accepted his sexuality.
—Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Over 10 feet of snow in Tahoe brings snowfall totals above average after a March blizzard.
Fraternities and sororities at the University of Maryland are suspended amid a hazing probe.
—USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
Ensley was named as being present during a locker room hazing incident, but not accused of participating.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
One of the teens, a 15-year-old, was initially charged with rape, kidnapping and hazing.
—The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024
The restrictions in College Park come as, in a separate move, some Greek organizations at the University of Virginia voluntarily suspended social events for three weeks amid allegations that a student there was injured by hazing.
—Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024
Massey replaces Bill McGillis, who left the department Nov. 1 amid a civil lawsuit and internal investigation into hazing within the football program.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
The bill also said the victim’s willingness to participate in the hazing is not a legitimate defense, Bianchi said.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Hazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hazing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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