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
Mayor Andre Dickens pointed to those trends during his inauguration speech, crediting a focus on public safety and prevention.
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Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Trump has said the ballroom will be big enough for future presidential inaugurations to be held there.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
His public approval has mostly sagged since his inauguration as Americans worry about the economy.
—Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
It was rescinded by former President Biden in the final days of his term, and then reinstated by Trump on the day of his inauguration in 2025.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
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Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Trump has said the ballroom will be big enough for future presidential inaugurations to be held there.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
His public approval has mostly sagged since his inauguration as Americans worry about the economy.
—Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
It was rescinded by former President Biden in the final days of his term, and then reinstated by Trump on the day of his inauguration in 2025.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauguration
inaugural
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From Clinton’s tenure as first lady of the state of Arkansas through her White House years, Kamran periodically dressed her for key events, including for Bill Clinton’s second gubernatorial inaugural.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
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If fundraising is Global’s plan with its pair of inaugurals, leaving its A380 parked at JFK for four days between flights is an odd choice.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauguration. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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