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
Some believe that everyone who had interest has already watched Amazon’s glossy look at the first lady in the lead up to the inauguration.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
The documentary chronicles the 20 days before the 2025 presidential inauguration.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
The opening finds her futzing over the neckline of her inauguration day blouse before telling the tailors to slice into the fabric with scissors.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
The letter of the appointment is publicly read during the inauguration ceremony.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
The documentary chronicles the 20 days before the 2025 presidential inauguration.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
The opening finds her futzing over the neckline of her inauguration day blouse before telling the tailors to slice into the fabric with scissors.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
The letter of the appointment is publicly read during the inauguration ceremony.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauguration
inaugural
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In late November, Unrivaled chief brand officer Kirby Porter joined Jessica Stacey, senior vice president of external communications at Sephora, onstage at WWD’s inaugural The Catalysts summit, discussing the strength of beauty’s alliance with women’s sports, specifically.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Andrew Jackson's first inaugural, Andrew Jackson calls himself an instrument of the federal Constitution.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauguration. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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