initiation
noun
ini·ti·a·tion
i-ˌni-shē-ˈā-shən 
1
a
: the act or an instance of initiating
b
: the process of being initiated
c
: the rites, ceremonies, ordeals, or instructions with which one is made a member of a sect or society or is invested with a particular function or status
2
: the condition of being initiated into some experience or sphere of activity : knowledgeableness
Examples of initiation in a Sentence
his initiation as a member of the club
crimes committed as part of gang initiations
the initiation of judicial proceedings
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The authority said more than 15,300 construction jobs had been created since the project's initiation, with the majority filled by Central Valley residents.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 June 2025
The authority said more than 15,300 construction jobs had been created since the project's initiation, with the majority filled by Central Valley residents.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Payment Processing Systems: Facilitate fast, secure payment initiation, routing and settlement.
—Serge Beck, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
In addition to its corporate partnerships, Virta is also available off-the-shelf to consumers for $299 a month plus a $250 initiation fee.
—Elizabeth MacBride, CNBC, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for initiation
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/initiation. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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initiation
noun
ini·ti·a·tion
in-ˌish-ē-ˈā-shən
1
: the act of initiating : the process of being initiated : introduction
2
: the ceremonies with which a person is made a member of a club or society
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