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
Traditions and treatments Ibogaine has been used for centuries by indigenous peoples of Gabon, in Central Africa, for initiation rituals.
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Big Think, 24 Mar. 2025
Worshippers of the god would have used the space for initiation rituals and communal meals.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Performing genetic testing can delay the initiation of chemotherapy for some patients (although this should not be an issue if the test is ordered shortly after diagnosis).
—Ellen Matloff, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The sight of these two doing their best to inflict maximum damage on one another plays like some kind of brutal initiation ritual, whereby the winner earns the right to a Hollywood career.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
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Big Think, 24 Mar. 2025
Worshippers of the god would have used the space for initiation rituals and communal meals.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Performing genetic testing can delay the initiation of chemotherapy for some patients (although this should not be an issue if the test is ordered shortly after diagnosis).
—Ellen Matloff, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The sight of these two doing their best to inflict maximum damage on one another plays like some kind of brutal initiation ritual, whereby the winner earns the right to a Hollywood career.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiation
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The talks in Paris were the first time since Trump’s inauguration that top American, Ukrainian and European officials met to discuss an end to the war, which has posed the biggest security challenge to Europe since World War II.—
Angela Charlton and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ever since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, opening any news app or website has felt like a nonstop barrage of blunt force trauma to the head.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
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Not So Glamorous Speaking of which, inaugurals are theoretically supposed to be glamorous.—
Elisabeth Bumiller,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 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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The induction ceremony will be held on March 9 and 10, 2026, in Daytona Beach.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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The band hadn’t performed live since a tour around their Rock Hall induction back in 2021 — and at the Roxy, the group paid tribute to late Blondie drummer Clem Burke, who played with the Go-Go’s during that trek while Gina Schock recovered from thumb surgery.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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