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
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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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As noted in our initiation on Sept. 4, Home Depot's business is heavily tied to interest rates.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
As part of the agreement to open the Sphere in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism will pay a franchise initiation fee to build it and then fund construction.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
Another one related to that will be convective initiation, which is the start of the thunderstorms.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren have completed their initiation into playoff basketball.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
As part of the agreement to open the Sphere in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism will pay a franchise initiation fee to build it and then fund construction.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
Another one related to that will be convective initiation, which is the start of the thunderstorms.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren have completed their initiation into playoff basketball.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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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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