as in first
coming before all others in time or order
the inaugural event in the city's week long festival honoring the sailing ships
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as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
attended the inaugurals of the city's last three mayors
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Recent Examples of inaugural
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
His recent inaugural bridal design was for Chinese supermodel Ming Xi, for her wedding to businessman Mario Ho, on June 1.
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Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
In the inaugural Be Our Valentine campaign, HopeWorks aims to build a stronger network for survivors.
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Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The movie was featured this past weekend at Prime Video’s all-day inaugural immersive event Obsessed Fest which brought fans face-to-face with the stars, creators and worlds behind the most buzzworthy YA, romance and book adaptation titles.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
His recent inaugural bridal design was for Chinese supermodel Ming Xi, for her wedding to businessman Mario Ho, on June 1.
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Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
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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.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
In the inaugural Be Our Valentine campaign, HopeWorks aims to build a stronger network for survivors.
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Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugural
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Kimpton also always gets a guide on the first day of a trip to show her the sights.
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That came in the spring of 2025, about 11 months after his dad had been sacked as coach, when Pochettino, the new manager, gave the younger Berhalter his first national team call-up.
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The main festivities have been deemed a National Special Security Event, a designation used for massive events like Super Bowls and presidential inaugurations.
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This gave her the opportunity to perform throughout Europe, South America, North Africa and even during inauguration events for Prince Rainier III of Monaco.
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Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association members have broadened to include NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel.
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Balogun matched Landon Donovan in 2010 for the second-most goals by an American in a World Cup, behind only Bert Patenaude's four in the initial tournament in 1930.
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All that to say, a glass of rye whiskey, one of the oldest drinks in America and the original base of many of our earliest cocktails like Manhattans and Old Fashioneds, is an easy way to honor the scrappy American spirit.
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Here, the material can be charged earlier by light or another energy source, stored in the dark, and then used later to power a chemical reaction after the original energy input has been expended.
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The Pharaohs have often underperformed on the world stage, but the game against Australia presents Egypt with a real chance to win its maiden knockout fixture.
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Despite the advantage, Antonelli’s results in the last two races have put his maiden title bid under a bit of pressure.
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The day’s matches started off with a thrilling contest between Norway and the Ivory Coast, which went all the way down to the final minutes before one of the tournament’s foremost stars scored a crucial goal to send the Norwegians through.
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
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“Inaugural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugural. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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