as in inaugurations
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 initiations
But some like the Kimbell’s have eyes and other piercings cut into them and used likely as part of initiations or the end of a ritual.
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James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025
The online ticket platform advanced about 5% after bullish initiations of research coverage at several Wall Street following its September 17 initial public offering.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025
The online ticket platform advanced about 5% after bullish initiations of research coverage at several Wall Street following its September 17 initial public offering.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiations
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That vulnerability is magnified in settings like Saturday’s dinner—which, unlike inaugurations or the State of the Union address, was not designated a National Special Security Event, the Secret Service told me.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes, the horses don regalia for ceremonies like inaugurations, state funerals and the National Cherry Blossom Festival.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Osmonds’ success earned them a rarified status in the Church of Latter-day Saints, with church elders crediting them with tens of thousands of baptisms during the Seventies.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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Weddings, baptisms, and even funerals registered fewer and fewer Catholic participants.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Initiations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiations. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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