Sentence examples for initiation was from inspiring English sources

At its inception, the club operated as a secret society, whose oath of initiation was known only to the initiates.

Mr. Gurung's initiation was less dramatic.

In Chindamo's gang initiation was by combat.

My initiation was a punk-rock band and I played in an African funk band.

Though he has been called the Jackie Robinson of racing, Scott's initiation was different.

"Part of the initiation was to drink a lot of alcohol," he said.

My initiation was as a new college graduate on a westward migration.

Mr. Bushkin writes that his initiation was intense.

Brian Szeglin, who graduated in 1999, said any hazing or initiation was over after the first two weeks of practice.

As was customary among sophisticated European royals, Louis' sexual initiation was entrusted to an accommodating older court lady.

At first, the cult of Demeter was local and initiation was tribal rather than personal.