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
There was a 5-6% increase in marijuana use initiation among adolescents and young adults aged 12-20.
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
The pledges were yelled at by fraternity members during initiation.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Bernstein initiates Eaton as outperform Bernstein said in its initiation of Eaton that the electric company is a beneficiary of growing electric demand in the years ahead.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
And Mar-a-Lago, which doubled up its initiation fee upon his election, truly became the Winter White House, where membership included the perk of poolside view of the president’s war room.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
The pledges were yelled at by fraternity members during initiation.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Bernstein initiates Eaton as outperform Bernstein said in its initiation of Eaton that the electric company is a beneficiary of growing electric demand in the years ahead.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
And Mar-a-Lago, which doubled up its initiation fee upon his election, truly became the Winter White House, where membership included the perk of poolside view of the president’s war room.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump's inauguration is scheduled for Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C.Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Epshteyn has been associated with Trump for nearly 10 years Epshteyn started work for Trump during the president's first term in 2016, serving as the director of communication for the inauguration committee, then held numerous assistant roles in 2017, according to Republic reports.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
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But the mayor had already determined that approving the bill would be no more expensive than the cost of printing a new series of city flags for parades and inaugurals.Michael Tubridy, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
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In the coming campaign, prominent Democrats will inevitably tout the strength of Biden’s first-term White House as a selling point to voters who are dubious of reelecting a president who will be 82 at his second inaugural.Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 19 Sep. 2023
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The induction gala, scheduled for March 13, 2025, at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, will be the first to be held outside of California.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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On the induction evening of October 30th JAY-Z arrived in Cleveland with his family and team.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiation. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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