initiation
noun
ini·ti·a·tion
i-ˌni-shē-ˈā-shən 
1
a
: the act or an instance of initiating
b
: the process of being initiated
c
: the rites, ceremonies, ordeals, or instructions with which one is made a member of a sect or society or is invested with a particular function or status
2
: the condition of being initiated into some experience or sphere of activity : knowledgeableness
Examples of initiation in a Sentence
his initiation as a member of the club
crimes committed as part of gang initiations
the initiation of judicial proceedings
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These require a one-time initiation of $50,000 and annual dues of $7,500 (which includes access for a spouse).
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Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Every night felt somewhere between a secret initiation and a car crash, with lead singer Cole Haden at the center of the madness.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
The Board of Ethics sends a notification letter upon receipt of a complaint or the initiation of a board investigation, Executive Director Christal Phillips told the Free Press.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 21 Feb. 2025
Driving the news: Trump left NATO and Ukraine still reeling with his initiation of direct peace talks with Russia, without Ukraine fully in the loop or other European leaders even in the conversation.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
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Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Every night felt somewhere between a secret initiation and a car crash, with lead singer Cole Haden at the center of the madness.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
The Board of Ethics sends a notification letter upon receipt of a complaint or the initiation of a board investigation, Executive Director Christal Phillips told the Free Press.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 21 Feb. 2025
Driving the news: Trump left NATO and Ukraine still reeling with his initiation of direct peace talks with Russia, without Ukraine fully in the loop or other European leaders even in the conversation.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for initiation
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/initiation. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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initiation
noun
ini·ti·a·tion
in-ˌish-ē-ˈā-shən
1
: the act of initiating : the process of being initiated : introduction
2
: the ceremonies with which a person is made a member of a club or society
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