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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Since the initiation of the geopolitical conflict with Iran and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz in late February 2026, the global economic narrative has been fixated on headline inflation, central bank interest rates, and disrupted supply chains.
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Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The members of that ‘Precision Club’ must pay a one-time initiation fee and annual membership dues; the stadium has never confirmed how much each costs.
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Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The members of that ‘Precision Club’ must pay a one-time initiation fee and annual membership dues; the stadium has never confirmed how much each costs.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Trigeminovascular System Activation Initiates Headache Pain The initiation of cortical spreading depression, which is linked to an aura, also activates the trigeminovascular system, a network of nerves and blood vessels in your head that senses pain and sends signals to your brain.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Loop initiates Wex as buy Loop said in its initiation of Wex t hat the fin tech company is firing on all cylinders.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/initiation. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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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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