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initiation

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


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Some buyers consider meme stocks or crypto as a sort of initiation into a group—an emotionally appealing feature cleverly tapped with the apes’ “club” moniker.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Grey Oaks Country Club in Naples, Fla., whose new amenities include a resort-style pool and a 30,000-square-foot wellness center, has raised its initiation fees to $400,000 from $160,000 six years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

"Our findings suggest that repeated use of Hinoki root essential oil at home may support sleep initiation, sleep continuity, and feeling refreshed in the morning."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Howe has high hopes for “The Body,” about badly behaved Catholic school girls who have prophetic visions after a dance team initiation goes awry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

A new land of ritual initiation; I found myself curiously proud despite the fix being in.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

The initiations from JPMorgan, Bank of America, KeyBanc Capital Markets, and Jefferies frame Forgent as a play on one of the tightest bottlenecks in the AI buildout: electrical distribution equipment.

From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026

Neither John Smith nor Powhatan understood or accepted their initiations.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 18, 2018

Last year, Malawi banned child marriage, raising the legal age of marriage from 15 to 18 - something activists hoped would put an end to early sexual initiations.

From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2016

Five men ranging in age from 18 to 20 were charged in connection to initiations at homes and at Milton High School in 2011 and 2012.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 13, 2016

They remember what it felt like when they were young, and they remember their own initiations.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola


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