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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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- enlistment,
- enrollment
- (also enrolment)
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiation. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of initiation was in 1583
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