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initiation

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


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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

Rates vary based on a number of factors, but one basic plan for members under 32 years of age starts at $2,150, with initiation fees starting at $350.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 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

The agency “did not raise any objections ... at any time before the initiation of the study in September 2024,” Moderna said in a news release after the rejection.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Furthermore, initiation into the magnificent world of science brings great esthetic satisfaction, inspiration to youth, fulfillment of the desire to know, and a deeper appreciation of the wonderful potentialities and achievements of the human mind.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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