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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General membership includes a $1,000 one-time initiation fee and $2,750 in annual dues, while the limited founding membership tier is priced at a $50,000 initiation fee with $7,500 in annual dues and comes with select perks, including access to the New York location.
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But some like the Kimbell’s have eyes and other piercings cut into them and used likely as part of initiations or the end of a ritual.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Study findings suggest that neighborhood youth clubs, sports teams, community centers and parks may serve as powerful deterrents to substance use initiation among teens.
—Anna Maria Santiago, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
General membership includes a $1,000 one-time initiation fee and $2,750 in annual dues, while the limited founding membership tier is priced at a $50,000 initiation fee with $7,500 in annual dues and comes with select perks, including access to the New York location.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025
But some like the Kimbell’s have eyes and other piercings cut into them and used likely as part of initiations or the end of a ritual.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025
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 21 Dec. 2025.
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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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