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
Venture Global — Shares of the liquified natural gas provider, which went public late last month, popped 6% on the back of multiple Wall Street initiations.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
The initiation fee was $40,000, plus another $12,000 annually.
—Justine Harman, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
This is all granted with a one-time initiation fee and annual membership dues, though Neal declines to disclose numbers.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: For now at Black Iris, digital assets can only be used to purchase Black Iris memberships, which start at a $275 initiation fee and $37 a month thereafter, per their website.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
The initiation fee was $40,000, plus another $12,000 annually.
—Justine Harman, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
This is all granted with a one-time initiation fee and annual membership dues, though Neal declines to disclose numbers.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: For now at Black Iris, digital assets can only be used to purchase Black Iris memberships, which start at a $275 initiation fee and $37 a month thereafter, per their website.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiation
Noun
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The Dow Jones Transportation Average is down 4.4% since the inauguration.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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While analysts and investors were bullish on President Donald Trump’s business policies after his inauguration, the market has actually dropped with many of his economic announcements.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 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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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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In addition to the induction ceremony, Howard will be honored that night during a game against the Lakers.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Paul McCartney wrote an open letter in support of Cocker’s induction for the Rock Hall’s 2025 class.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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