as in inaugural
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the pomp and circumstance of a presidential inauguration
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Recent Examples of inauguration
South Korea’s then-President Yoon Suk-yeol initially made the suggestion during his inauguration in May.
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
In addition to events on Capitol Hill and at major events like political conventions and inaugurations, Flatow supported national advocacy campaigns, and was recognized by Billboard for his work on LGBTQ+ initiatives.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Infantino was invited to Trump’s inauguration ceremony.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
The situation had grown so dire that there was serious discussion about whether to try dictatorship modeled along the lines of Benito Mussolini’s Italy or even Adolf Hitler’s Germany, where the Reichstag fire just a week before Roosevelt’s inauguration would be used to sweep aside democracy.
—New York Times, 9 June 2026
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
In addition to events on Capitol Hill and at major events like political conventions and inaugurations, Flatow supported national advocacy campaigns, and was recognized by Billboard for his work on LGBTQ+ initiatives.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Infantino was invited to Trump’s inauguration ceremony.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
The situation had grown so dire that there was serious discussion about whether to try dictatorship modeled along the lines of Benito Mussolini’s Italy or even Adolf Hitler’s Germany, where the Reichstag fire just a week before Roosevelt’s inauguration would be used to sweep aside democracy.
—New York Times, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauguration
inaugural
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Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Ike gave his farewell address three days before John F. Kennedy’s famous inaugural.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauguration. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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