INITIATION Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

initiation

noun

i-ˌni-shē-ˈā-shən

Definition of initiation

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 And paying the roughly $1 million initiation fee and annual dues of about $44,000 don’t either. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 Members are charged a $10,000 annual fee, plus a $5,000 initiation fee, according to company materials reviewed by Fortune. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 That said, their relative scarcity means that initiation and membership fees are a multiple of those charged at home. — Mark Cecil, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026 On Wednesday of that first week, one by one, the team’s 12 newcomers took to a makeshift stage for their initiation songs. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for initiation

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Expand One week before his inauguration as the new mayor of Arlington Heights, Jim Tinaglia walked through the downtown streets he’s called home for more than 50 years.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
The administrative notices were sent out just a couple of weeks after the inauguration and included the team in charge of dispelling disinformation.

— Andy Mannix, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026

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Stone Mountain artist Angela Lanell looked forward to selling her work at the inaugural The Other Art Fair in Atlanta this week for several reasons.

— Jewel Wicker, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.

— Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026

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