initiation
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In Eswatini he was given the name "Logijimako" - meaning "the one who runs" - during an initiation ceremony at a royal palace for him to become a warrior who protects the king and family.
From BBC
Its roots lie in the medieval stonemasons' guilds, and members still meet in "lodges" to carry out secretive initiation rituals and ceremonies.
From BBC
Think about your own initiation into seeing live sports.
Friday’s initiation follows the brokerage’s late November upgrade of Fannie Mae common shares to Outperform, from Underperform, with a $11.50 price target.
From Barron's
This entire case, from the initiation of the District Attorney’s investigation in 2021 to the present, is without precedent.
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