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
Velocity Black’s membership fees are a $900 initiation fee, with annual membership at $3,100 — there’s currently a waitlist to join.
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
Meanwhile, Los Santos accept Reyes into their operation and give him a pretty awful beat-down as part of his initiation.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 1 May 2025
But being a member of Club 33 comes at a high price: as much as $50,000 for the initiation fee as well as an annual membership fee of $15,000 or higher, depending on the membership level.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Calumet — The special product producer jumped 2.2% following Bank of America’s initiation at a buy rating.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 May 2025
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
Meanwhile, Los Santos accept Reyes into their operation and give him a pretty awful beat-down as part of his initiation.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 1 May 2025
But being a member of Club 33 comes at a high price: as much as $50,000 for the initiation fee as well as an annual membership fee of $15,000 or higher, depending on the membership level.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Calumet — The special product producer jumped 2.2% following Bank of America’s initiation at a buy rating.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiation
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The protests against Trump are part of a national movement that has been gathering steam since his January 20 inauguration.—
McClatchy Staff,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2025
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Moynihan was among a group of CEOs chosen to ask a question to Trump, who was video-conferencing in from his inauguration week in Washington.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 June 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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Often times, the swearing-in of the President for a second term generates a lower audience than the initial inaugural.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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That lack of transparency, although unfortunate, could be critical in maintaining the independence of the vote, given the pressure applied by President Trump, who publicly campaigned before and after his election for Rose’s induction.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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By on-field merits alone, Rose absolutely deserves induction into the Hall — his 4,256 hits are most in MLB history.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiation. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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