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
But being a member of Club 33 comes at a high price: as much as $50,000 for the initiation fee as well as an annual membership fee of $15,000 or higher, depending on the membership level.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Calumet — The special product producer jumped 2.2% following Bank of America’s initiation at a buy rating.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 May 2025
That trend continued in later years, as revenue from initiation fees surged, boosting operating income from about $2 million in 2014 to $22 million in 2022.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Some former members of the fraternity were sentenced to several days in jail for providing alcohol at an initiation event to a minor, and Washington State University removed official recognition of the fraternity until May 2026.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Calumet — The special product producer jumped 2.2% following Bank of America’s initiation at a buy rating.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 May 2025
That trend continued in later years, as revenue from initiation fees surged, boosting operating income from about $2 million in 2014 to $22 million in 2022.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Some former members of the fraternity were sentenced to several days in jail for providing alcohol at an initiation event to a minor, and Washington State University removed official recognition of the fraternity until May 2026.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiation
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Since 2020, Mateer and his immediate family have given $1.9 million to DeSantis’ gubernatorial and presidential campaign efforts and to his inauguration.—
Ana Ceballos,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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Since President Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, the backlog has decreased from 264,717 to 198,378—a reduction of 25 percent.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 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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That lack of transparency, although unfortunate, could be critical in maintaining the independence of the vote, given the pressure applied by President Trump, who publicly campaigned before and after his election for Rose’s induction.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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By on-field merits alone, Rose absolutely deserves induction into the Hall — his 4,256 hits are most in MLB history.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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