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initiation

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


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The initiation alone doesn’t fully explain the stock’s upward momentum.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 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

Membership costs $5,000 a year plus a $7,500 initiation fee, not including the price of food and drink.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Like everybody, there was a rough initiation period, but afterward, he gave me the opportunity to work on some tailored pieces that sold really well at retail, so I was rewarded with more opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

The Dauntless taught initiates how to throw knives even before the changes to initiation that Max made before I joined them.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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