inauguration

noun

i-ˌnȯ-gyə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce inauguration (audio)
Definition of inaugurationnext
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 Pope Francis had refused repeatedly to make a proper state visit to France during his 12-year pontificate and pointedly refused to join the inauguration of the rebuilt Notre Dame cathedral in 2024. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Bruce Springsteen Celebrates Obama’s Inauguration Ahead of Obama’s inauguration in 2009, Springsteen took the stage with fellow storytelling performer Pete Seeger. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026 Bo had been with the Obamas since shortly after Barack Obama's first inauguration in 2009. — Gabriella Biello, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 In his inauguration speech, Min Aung Hlaing pledged to restore normal engagement with ASEAN and to work to strengthen international relations. — Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inauguration
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  • Stone Mountain artist Angela Lanell looked forward to selling her work at the inaugural The Other Art Fair in Atlanta this week for several reasons.
    — Jewel Wicker, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • 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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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauguration. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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