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rite of passage

noun as in ritual performed for change of status

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The first cabinet resignation is a moment for any government and a rite of passage for any prime minister.

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“Back in the hardcore days, it was a rite of passage that the new guy would be on bass,” Malkmus points out.

Ms Kim told me that getting into heated online arguments is a bit of a “rite of passage” for Swift's fandom.

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According to the lawsuit, Mr Combs said it was “a rite of passage” and “the route to becoming a star”.

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For many straight men, their maiden journey to a strip club is an obligatory rite of passage, but for Baker, the incident was more fraught.

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