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
Royal honors are a longstanding tradition in the United Kingdom, with approximately 30 investitures held each year to celebrate recipients from the King’s biannual honors lists.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
She was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1995 and promoted to Dame Commander in 2003, with her investiture held at Buckingham Palace in 2004.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
My family came to Washington for my investiture ceremony.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
Liberals now hold a 4-3 edge with Crawford's investiture on Aug. 1.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
She was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1995 and promoted to Dame Commander in 2003, with her investiture held at Buckingham Palace in 2004.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
My family came to Washington for my investiture ceremony.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
Liberals now hold a 4-3 edge with Crawford's investiture on Aug. 1.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investiture
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In the year since his inauguration, his administration has continued its attacks on trans people, including by attempting to prevent trans athletes from competing in sports.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Just one month after his first inauguration, Reagan signed an executive order allowing the president to have oversight over regulatory actions of federal agencies.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
3 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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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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The initiation of live events, such as the NFL Christmas Day games and the forthcoming WWE Raw in 2025, signifies a transformative change for Netflix’s advertising business.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The analyst's initiation comes after a site visit to Orion's Tampa office and Clearwater Marina project, which highlighted the company's operational strengths and culture.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Investiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investiture. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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