initiatory
adjective
ini·tia·to·ry
i-ˈni-sh(ē-)ə-ˌtȯr-ē 
1
: constituting a beginning
initiatory proceedings
2
: tending or serving to initiate
initiatory rites
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Under the stars of cardinal and initiatory Aries, Jupiter’s energy is renewed and redirected.
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Gala Mukomolova, refinery29.com, 29 Dec. 2021
Fearing an imminent barbaric invasion, Candelaria flees from her father and a chaotic, brutal regime, while undertaking an initiatory trip to unveil the truth about love and this menace.
—Emilio Mayorga, Variety, 2 Oct. 2021
Virgins should also be required to recite Burning Man’s 10 Principles during this initiatory moment.
—Samantha Krukowski, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2017
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Gala Mukomolova, refinery29.com, 29 Dec. 2021
Fearing an imminent barbaric invasion, Candelaria flees from her father and a chaotic, brutal regime, while undertaking an initiatory trip to unveil the truth about love and this menace.
—Emilio Mayorga, Variety, 2 Oct. 2021
Virgins should also be required to recite Burning Man’s 10 Principles during this initiatory moment.
—Samantha Krukowski, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2017
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“Initiatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/initiatory. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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