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
Kate Middleton chose a scene-stealing statement hat for the inauguration of the first Archbishop of Canterbury in the history of the Anglican Church.
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Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
But by the time of his second inauguration, the Covid debate had moved far from the pandemic terror that marked 2020.
—David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
Trump’s first chief of staff, Reince Priebus, lasted only from the inauguration until the end of July.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Less than a week after his inauguration, Chile’s arch-conservative president began overseeing preparations to build a border barrier — part of his flagship campaign promise to block immigrants from crossing illegally.
—Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
But by the time of his second inauguration, the Covid debate had moved far from the pandemic terror that marked 2020.
—David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
Trump’s first chief of staff, Reince Priebus, lasted only from the inauguration until the end of July.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Less than a week after his inauguration, Chile’s arch-conservative president began overseeing preparations to build a border barrier — part of his flagship campaign promise to block immigrants from crossing illegally.
—Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauguration
inaugural
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In the inaugural Be Our Valentine campaign, HopeWorks aims to build a stronger network for survivors.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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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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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauguration. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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