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
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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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
The Deep, who was previously president of Gamma Epsilon Delta, appears during an initiation ceremony and speaks to the pledges about the origin and pillars of the fraternity.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
After finding documents related to his father and his initiation as an agent, Nicky travels to find Bourne but accidentally alerts Cyber Ops specialist Heather Lee (Alicia Vikander) and agency chief Robert Dewey (Tommy Lee Jones) to the former agent’s location.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
At Charlotte Padel Club, individual memberships range from $60 to $195 monthly, plus an initiation fee that’s currently on special for $150.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/initiation. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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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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