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 organizations are not allowed to recruit, induct new members or conduct initiation processes and meetings.
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
In the center of it all, a clothed woman awaits her initiation into the cult.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Aries is instinct, initiation, and self-determination.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 14 Jan. 2025
These require a one-time initiation of $50,000 and annual dues of $7,500 (which includes access for a spouse).
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
In the center of it all, a clothed woman awaits her initiation into the cult.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Aries is instinct, initiation, and self-determination.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 14 Jan. 2025
These require a one-time initiation of $50,000 and annual dues of $7,500 (which includes access for a spouse).
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiation
Noun
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Republicans in the Senate and House introduced resolutions to repeal the ban, which was vulnerable to being overturned through the Congressional Review Act because it was issued shortly before the inauguration.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
26 Mar. 2025
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A week after inauguration day, his supporters ransacked government buildings in the capital Brasilia.—
Carrie Kahn,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2025
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Presidential inaugurations that usher a new party into power almost always feel like the dawn of an era — Reagan, Clinton, Bush, Obama — but the second inaugural of Donald J. Trump felt fundamentally different.—
Shane Goldmacher,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Similar to previous inaugurals, Nielsen’s audience numbers do not include streaming which continues to grow as a video source.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Among the many archival pieces from some of Hollywood’s biggest names is the sequined Alice + Olivia Tallulah Princess Dress Swift wore at the 2011 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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Why did people protest Gal Gadot's Walk of Fame ceremony? Among those celebrating Gadot at her Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony on Tuesday were Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins and the actress' Fast & Furious costar Vin Diesel.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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