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
Though archaeologists haven’t confirmed any of the theories, some have postulated a symbolic function, a site of initiation rituals, or spiritual retreats.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
The initiation of live events, such as the NFL Christmas Day games and the forthcoming WWE Raw in 2025, signifies a transformative change for Netflix’s advertising business.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The analyst's initiation comes after a site visit to Orion's Tampa office and Clearwater Marina project, which highlighted the company's operational strengths and culture.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
The Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi will fund construction and pay Sphere a franchise initiation fee for the right to build the arena that will use Sphere’s proprietary designs, technology and intellectual property.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
The initiation of live events, such as the NFL Christmas Day games and the forthcoming WWE Raw in 2025, signifies a transformative change for Netflix’s advertising business.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The analyst's initiation comes after a site visit to Orion's Tampa office and Clearwater Marina project, which highlighted the company's operational strengths and culture.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
The Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi will fund construction and pay Sphere a franchise initiation fee for the right to build the arena that will use Sphere’s proprietary designs, technology and intellectual property.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiation
Noun
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On New Year’s Day, Zohran Mamdani completed his inauguration festivities and departed for Brooklyn.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some believe that everyone who had interest has already watched Amazon’s glossy look at the first lady in the lead up to the inauguration.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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In late November, Unrivaled chief brand officer Kirby Porter joined Jessica Stacey, senior vice president of external communications at Sephora, onstage at WWD’s inaugural The Catalysts summit, discussing the strength of beauty’s alliance with women’s sports, specifically.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Andrew Jackson's first inaugural, Andrew Jackson calls himself an instrument of the federal Constitution.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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