Inauguration Day

noun

: January 20 following a presidential election on which the president of the U.S. is inaugurated

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Before the pause was announced after trade talks in Geneva, the Dow was still down 6% from Inauguration Day levels. Philip Elliott, Time, 12 May 2025 Four Americans who were placed in isolation from Inauguration Day through April 13 are tasked with separating real headlines from fake ones for a chance to win $50,000. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 10 May 2025 Rubio, a former senator from Florida, was the first member of Trump’s second-term Cabinet to be confirmed, earning a vote of 99-0 from his colleagues on Inauguration Day. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 9 May 2025 Martin has been serving as the District's top prosecutor in an acting capacity since Inauguration Day. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Inauguration Day

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Inauguration Day was in 1829

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“Inauguration Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Inauguration%20Day. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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