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
The initiation into this warped cultural value is essentially seamless.
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 June 2025
This kind of initiation into the sport helps prepare your muscles, joints, and bones for the impact of foot-against-road for 3.1 miles, Hiruni Wijayaratne, a professional runner in Boulder and the director of operations/a coach at RunCoach, tells SELF.
—Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 30 May 2025
The markers include past requests for grooming standard exemptions tied to medical assignment at birth or the initiation of a medical treatment plan tied to gender dysphoria.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 30 May 2025
Soon after the initiation of the Israel-Hamas War on Oct. 7, 2023, Francis began making daily calls to the Holy Family parish, a Catholic Church in Gaza.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 8 May 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 June 2025
This kind of initiation into the sport helps prepare your muscles, joints, and bones for the impact of foot-against-road for 3.1 miles, Hiruni Wijayaratne, a professional runner in Boulder and the director of operations/a coach at RunCoach, tells SELF.
—Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 30 May 2025
The markers include past requests for grooming standard exemptions tied to medical assignment at birth or the initiation of a medical treatment plan tied to gender dysphoria.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 30 May 2025
Soon after the initiation of the Israel-Hamas War on Oct. 7, 2023, Francis began making daily calls to the Holy Family parish, a Catholic Church in Gaza.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiation
Noun
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Barron Trump attends inauguration ceremonies in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C..—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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There was no repeat of the immediate and massive demonstrations in Washington that marked his first inauguration, in 2017.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
16 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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A week ahead of the band’s induction into the songwriters hall of fame, Johnston, McDonald, Simmons and John McFee, all now in their seventies, sat down with The Hollywood Reporter recalling their legendary career, their biggest songs and their longevity.—
Steve Bloom,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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He was honored with two Grammy Awards, inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame and recognition from the Kennedy Center Honors committee in 2007.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
11 June 2025
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiation. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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