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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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.
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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
As the first sign in the zodiac, Aries embodies a spark of initiation, much like its planetary ruler, Mars.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/initiation. Accessed 29 May. 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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