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initiation

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


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New Street didn’t immediately respond to a request for a copy of its initiation report.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

First, though, he gave Daniel Harding a proper L.A. initiation by taking the British conductor and soccer fan to a Dodger game.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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

“Why don’t you just get a dog after initiation if you’re feeling that nostalgic?”

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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