rite of passage

Example Sentences

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In November, Shepherd received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a milestone she celebrated on her talk show as a “rite of passage.”

From Los Angeles Times

He’s talking about my rite of passage, something all kids living on the Ranch go through.

From Literature

So what if another ritual—another rite of passage, another shared experience—is lost?

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s a rite of passage, a sort of welcoming into the family.

From Salon

Going public was long considered a rite of passage for young companies.

From The Wall Street Journal