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  • noun Plural form of initiation.

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Examples

  • The initiations were the start of the end of the paradise of the reactionaries on earth!

    Archive 2006-08-01 Abhay N 2006

  • The Los Vagos gang referred to initiations as "baptisms" in which prospective members were beaten, said Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

    NYDN Rss ROBERT GEARTY 2011

  • The Los Vagos gang referred to initiations as "baptisms" in which prospective members were beaten, said Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

    NYDN Rss ROBERT GEARTY 2011

  • Designed a Full Throttle custom mini-site called "The Iniator" that featured a video player posted with on air "initiations" from the Show, a daily poll of "manly questions", placement of "The Best Damn Guide to Football", announced promotion driving viewers to log onto fullthrottleenergy. com or go to retail partners to participate.

    Myers Media Innovation and Creativity Awards: Media Company Bronze Winners 2007

  • I mean, doesn't society even the "virtual society" create those "missions" by itself? provide room for people to create in-game cults or become part of existing religions that have all the benefits and restrictions of membership, provide tools for players to conduct meaningful rituals such as initiations, weddings, coming of age events that change the status of their characters?

    Us Being Human 2007

  • He liked the "initiations" on the campus, but he did not like some of them in the dormitories.

    The Plastic Age Percy Marks 1923

  • For example, some sports teams conduct 'initiations' or have the newest members perform certain tasks, like collecting equipment or getting water, which is really just for the newest members to earn their place on the team and to become unified as a class.

    Stories from The Sun 2010

  • For example, some sports teams conduct 'initiations' or have the newest members perform certain tasks, like collecting equipment or getting water, which is really just for the newest members to earn their place on the team and to become unified as a class.

    Stories from The Sun 2010

  • For example, some sports teams conduct 'initiations' or have the newest members perform certain tasks, like collecting equipment or getting water, which is really just for the newest members to earn their place on the team and to become unified as a class.

    Stories from The Sun Julia Fisher 2010

  • For by their means we have been brought out of our barbarous and savage mode of life and educated and refined to a state of civilization; and as the rites are called "initiations," so in very truth we have learned from them the beginnings of life, and have gained the power not only to live happily, but also to die with a better hope.

    Cannabis Culture Magazine 2009

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