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
Freedom refers to the absence of the initiation of physical force, the absence of compulsion and coercion.
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Brian P Simpson, Orange County Register, 7 Jan. 2025
These narrow all-mountain skis—also called frontside skis—promote easier turn initiation and edge engagement, while still offering a solid platform in a variety of terrain (groomers, moguls, trees) and even in a few inches of fresh snow.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Since these deal initiations typically take six to nine months to finalize, a surge of new deal announcements is expected to unfold in the first half of 2025.
—Rusty Wiley, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (eIF-5A) is a protein that helps cells efficiently make other proteins, playing a key role in two translation stages: initiation and elongation (helping ribosomes move along the mRNA and add amino acids to the protein chain).
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2025
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Brian P Simpson, Orange County Register, 7 Jan. 2025
These narrow all-mountain skis—also called frontside skis—promote easier turn initiation and edge engagement, while still offering a solid platform in a variety of terrain (groomers, moguls, trees) and even in a few inches of fresh snow.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Since these deal initiations typically take six to nine months to finalize, a surge of new deal announcements is expected to unfold in the first half of 2025.
—Rusty Wiley, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (eIF-5A) is a protein that helps cells efficiently make other proteins, playing a key role in two translation stages: initiation and elongation (helping ribosomes move along the mRNA and add amino acids to the protein chain).
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiation
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The longtime host of Andrea Mitchell Reports first revealed in October that the daily show planned to end its run after the presidential inauguration, though a specific date for the transition was not announced at the time.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Pressure from President Donald Trump to end the war before his inauguration appears to have played a decisive role.—
Rosemary Kelanic,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 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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Abbruzzese spoke out about his snub, leading the band to invite him to the induction ceremony.—
Troy Smith,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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He was honored alongside 23-time Cup Series winner Ricky Rudd and late driver and owner Ralph Moody in the annual induction ceremony Friday night at the Charlotte Convention Center.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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