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noun

initiation

a formal entry into an organization or position or office

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Six example sentences with initiation, each labelled with its topic.

  • The guild's initiation required a candidate to present finished work and swear an oath before every master in the hall.

    History

  • Her initiation into the orchestra ended with a handshake from the conductor and a chair in the second row.

    Music

  • The rookie's initiation into the league came with a locker, a playbook, and a jersey number nobody had worn.

    Basketball

  • The guild's initiation is a single supervised raid, after which the new member's name appears on the roster.

    Gaming

  • Her initiation as a barrister took place in the hall of the Inn, with a formal call and a signature in the ledger.

    Law

  • Initiation into the academy involves signing the same charter book that Newton signed, a ceremony that new fellows still describe with awe.

    Science

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