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People who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity

Someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

Someone new to a field or activity

Set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for

Bring up a topic for discussion

Take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

Bring into being

Accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite