initiation
noun
ini·ti·a·tion
i-ˌni-shē-ˈā-shən 
1
a
: the act or an instance of initiating
b
: the process of being initiated
c
: the rites, ceremonies, ordeals, or instructions with which one is made a member of a sect or society or is invested with a particular function or status
2
: the condition of being initiated into some experience or sphere of activity : knowledgeableness
Examples of initiation in a Sentence
his initiation as a member of the club
crimes committed as part of gang initiations
the initiation of judicial proceedings
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In Manhattan, members-only clubs charge six-figure initiation fees.
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John Vorwald, Robb Report, 24 May 2026
In March, Kast flew up to Arica, the sleepy desert town on the border with Peru, to announce the initiation of his 'border shield' plan.
—John Bartlett, NPR, 23 May 2026
What’s more impressive is that Iambic was able to move the treatment from its discovery phase to its clinical trial initiation in just two years — shaving years off what can be one of the most time-consuming aspects of new drug development.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Membership is priced at $236 per month with an $895 initiation.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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John Vorwald, Robb Report, 24 May 2026
In March, Kast flew up to Arica, the sleepy desert town on the border with Peru, to announce the initiation of his 'border shield' plan.
—John Bartlett, NPR, 23 May 2026
What’s more impressive is that Iambic was able to move the treatment from its discovery phase to its clinical trial initiation in just two years — shaving years off what can be one of the most time-consuming aspects of new drug development.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Membership is priced at $236 per month with an $895 initiation.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for initiation
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/initiation. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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initiation
noun
ini·ti·a·tion
in-ˌish-ē-ˈā-shən
1
: the act of initiating : the process of being initiated : introduction
2
: the ceremonies with which a person is made a member of a club or society
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