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Definitions

rite of passage

NOUN
ritual performed for change of status
Synonyms
WEAK
baptism circumcision initiation initiation rite initiatory rite rite de passage

Example Sentences

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A rite of passage to a career on Wall Street, working as a young investment banker has seen many of its vaunted perks scaled back over the years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Harry Potter: A Hogwarts Express Adventure will open at the Southern California Railway Museum this summer for guests to experience the Wizarding World rite of passage aboard a real moving train in the Inland Empire.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Besides, being broke and having to pinch pennies in college is a rite of passage, right?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

For a people nicknamed after a flightless bird, taking off overseas has somewhat ironically become a rite of passage for many New Zealanders.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

I’m still ready for my rite of passage.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy