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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The 19th floor is reserved for the Aman Lounge, a members-only cigar room and jazzy cocktail spot (memberships come at a cool $60,000 initiation fee) that opens for hotel guests only after 5 PM.
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The membership has a $25,000 non-refundable, one-time initiation fee for a family membership, with annual dues of $6,000 and no equity, no assessments, and no food and beverage minimums.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Authorities said Friday that killing someone is often part of the initiation process into the gang.
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Dues were 5 cents a month, with a 25-cent initiation fee, according to the club’s history written for the 130-year milestone.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Chris Schaklx, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
The membership has a $25,000 non-refundable, one-time initiation fee for a family membership, with annual dues of $6,000 and no equity, no assessments, and no food and beverage minimums.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Authorities said Friday that killing someone is often part of the initiation process into the gang.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Dues were 5 cents a month, with a 25-cent initiation fee, according to the club’s history written for the 130-year milestone.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for initiation
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/initiation. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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