investiture

noun

in-ˈve-stə-ˌchu̇r How to pronounce investiture (audio)
Definition of investiturenext
as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization the investiture of a new member of parliament

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Recent Examples of investiture The Romanian kept them up on the final day before his investiture as Simone Inzaghi’s successor at Inter. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 3 May 2026 The first Earl of Car-narvon in 1793, whose investiture was made by King George III him-self. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 According to the royal family’s website, there are about 30 investitures each year. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026 The couple even honored her with the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver) during a March 2026 investiture ceremony in Windsor. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for investiture
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  1. inauguration
  2. inaugural
  3. initiation
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  • Trump launched his memecoin shortly before his inauguration in 2025.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The companies contributed $1 million each to Trump’s inauguration and spent millions lobbying Congress and federal agencies in the lead-up to the passage of the 2025 tax and spending bill, according to the letter.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of 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
Definition of inaugural
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  • Melius initiates Kinder Morgan & Williams Companies as buy Needham said in its initiation of Kinder Morgan and Willliams that both midstream stocks are attractive.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Tirzepatide has been shown to reduce the effectiveness of oral hormonal contraceptives during treatment initiation and dose increases, so the FDA advises using an alternate method for four weeks during those periods.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of initiation

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“Investiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investiture. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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