inauguration
noun
in·au·gu·ra·tion
i-ˌnȯ-gyə-ˈrā-shən 
-gə-
: an act of inaugurating
especially
: a ceremonial induction into office
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Examples of inauguration in a Sentence
the pomp and circumstance of a presidential inauguration
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The sanctions come a day after the inauguration of Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, with whom Gallagher met during a congressional delegation trip to Taiwan in February.
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Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2024
There was sparse coverage of the inauguration in Chinese state or social media.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
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Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2024
There was sparse coverage of the inauguration in Chinese state or social media.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inauguration. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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inauguration
noun
in·au·gu·ra·tion
in-ˌȯ-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən
: an act or ceremony of inaugurating
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