as in inauguration
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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Recent Examples of initiation
The club is currently waiving its standard $300 initiation fee.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The paper addresses operational procedures, describing mechanical and electrical triggers, containment strategies for managing gases, and a full process timeline of roughly 335 minutes from initiation to material extraction.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Set during the fall equinox of 1999, the film follows four friends who gather at an isolated cabin to perform a witchcraft initiation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
The next day was set aside for our initiation to antelope hunting.
—Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The paper addresses operational procedures, describing mechanical and electrical triggers, containment strategies for managing gases, and a full process timeline of roughly 335 minutes from initiation to material extraction.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Set during the fall equinox of 1999, the film follows four friends who gather at an isolated cabin to perform a witchcraft initiation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
The next day was set aside for our initiation to antelope hunting.
—Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiation
Noun
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Hines has been present at her husband's confirmation hearings and his swearing in, and appeared at the president's inauguration in January.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Following the rush of good feelings around the reunion for the Clinton inauguration, Fleetwood Mac was back at a low point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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From Clinton’s tenure as first lady of the state of Arkansas through her White House years, Kamran periodically dressed her for key events, including for Bill Clinton’s second gubernatorial inaugural.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
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If fundraising is Global’s plan with its pair of inaugurals, leaving its A380 parked at JFK for four days between flights is an odd choice.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiation. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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