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1in·au·gu·ral

adjective \i-ˈnȯ-gyə-rəl, -g(ə-)rəl\

Definition of INAUGURAL

1
: of or relating to an inauguration
2
: marking a beginning : first in a projected series
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Examples of INAUGURAL

  1. They attended the inaugural ball.
  2. <the inaugural event in the city's week long festival honoring the sailing ships>

First Known Use of INAUGURAL

1689

Related to INAUGURAL

Synonyms
earliest, foremost, headmost, first, initial, leadoff, maiden, original, pioneer, premier, virgin
Antonyms
final, last, latest, latter, terminal, terminating, ultimate

Other Government and Politics Terms

agent provocateur, agitprop, autarky, cabal, egalitarianism, federalism, hegemony, plenipotentiary, popular sovereignty, socialism

2inaugural

noun

Definition of INAUGURAL

1
: an inaugural address
2
: inauguration

Examples of INAUGURAL

  1. <attended the inaugurals of the city's last three mayors>

First Known Use of INAUGURAL

1832

Related to INAUGURAL

Synonyms
baptism, installation, inauguration, induction, initiation, installment (also instalment), investiture, investment

Other Government and Politics Terms

agent provocateur, agitprop, autarky, cabal, egalitarianism, federalism, hegemony, plenipotentiary, popular sovereignty, socialism

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