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initiation

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


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But Wall Street is backing the company to make a comeback with a raft of initiation notes on Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It responded after Netanyahu and his foreign minister issued a statement saying they had ordered the "initiation of a defamation lawsuit".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The exclusive space overlooking the ocean in Santa Barbara, Calif., has an initiation fee of $500,000, with monthly fees of about $2,500, according to director of membership sales Kelly Campbell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Meanwhile, in a Sunday note to clients, TD Cowen analyst Sean O’Loughlin defended his recent neutral initiation of Lumentum’s stock.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

And standing in the place of my anger is my initiation instructor and friend, alive again.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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