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
However, the smoke caused secondary lightning and created other potential fire initiation sites (1700, see Figure 4, LEFT).
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Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Her project focused on statewide initiation of the Heart Health Club.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
While membership fees are not publicly listed for Trump's New Jersey club, the Wall Street Journal has estimated the initiation fee is over $100,000.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 6 June 2025
In a way, this is the ultimate initiation into adult life, which so often involves our having to situate ourselves in relation to world views that fundamentally don’t make sense to us.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
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Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Her project focused on statewide initiation of the Heart Health Club.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
While membership fees are not publicly listed for Trump's New Jersey club, the Wall Street Journal has estimated the initiation fee is over $100,000.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 6 June 2025
In a way, this is the ultimate initiation into adult life, which so often involves our having to situate ourselves in relation to world views that fundamentally don’t make sense to us.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
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On the day of Trump’s inauguration in January, Peabody sent a private message to Aaron Rupar, who has nearly 1 million followers on X. Rupar, in turn, made the message public.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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What's more, NASA has found itself without a full-time administrator since Bill Nelson stepped down on Jan. 20, the day of Trump's inauguration.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 July 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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Gallagher, who attended the June 25 induction ceremony, crossed paths with Brewer for just a few months in early 1970 while both men were stationed in Germany.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Performer inductees will be announced in late April with the induction ceremony taking place in the fall in Los Angeles according to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiation. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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