INITIATION Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

initiation

noun

i-ˌni-shē-ˈā-shən

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 Sarhan said his company also is selling club memberships to the public for about $590 a month, plus an initiation fee. —

Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026 Police say Martinez had been participating in a fraternity initiation event the night before he was found unresponsive. —

Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026 Membership for Zero Bond at Wynn Las Vegas starts with a $1,000 initiation fee and $2,750 in annual dues. —

David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026 Hazing is a ritual that involves risk, pain or harm to gain some form of initiation. —

Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for initiation

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He was invited there, along with several other artists, to attend Jimmy Carter’s presidential inauguration in January 1977, on a trip meant to supply the subject matter for a print to be included in an inaugural fundraising portfolio.

— Michael Lobel, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Since his inauguration, the president has paved over the Rose Garden lawn, demolished the East Wing and moved forward with plans for a 90,000‑square‑foot ballroom — a project a federal judge ordered halted Tuesday, March 31.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026