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initiation

[ih-nish-ee-ey-shuhn] / ɪˌnɪʃ iˈeɪ ʃən /


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This entire case, from the initiation of the District Attorney’s investigation in 2021 to the present, is without precedent.

From The Wall Street Journal

At $450 a month with a $500 initiation fee, Hume is pricier than Equinox, but it’s also something new: a private wellness club built for the era of self-optimization and sober curiosity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many experts point out that the initiation of HRT must be within 10 years of the onset of menopause, because the data clearly demonstrate that the risk-benefit ratio becomes unfavorable when initiated after 60.

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The club’s 20-odd members—lots of entrepreneurs and business owners—pay an initiation fee that is well into the six figures.

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“Thankfully, I did not have to face this initiation. However, that family trait for preparing delicious, wholesome meals runs deep in my veins.”

From Salon