in·au·gu·ral
i-ˈnȯ-gyə-rəl 
-g(ə-)rəl
1
: of or relating to an inauguration
2
: marking a beginning : first in a projected series
1
: an inaugural address
2
Examples of inaugural in a Sentence
Adjective
They attended the inaugural ball.
the inaugural event in the city's week long festival honoring the sailing ships
Noun
attended the inaugurals of the city's last three mayors
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Adjective
In 2018, she was inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame and earned the first standing ovation award at the inaugural Influencing Women Awards Gala in 2019.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
Nicole Crooks spoke at the inaugural TedxOvertown event and is an advisor for this year’s talks.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
The special honor for the Butler first responders comes after, during his first inaugural in 2017, Trump's parade also highlighted police and military personnel with a representative from every branch of the military joining him.
—Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Inaugural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaugural. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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inaugural
1 of 2 adjective
in·au·gu·ral
in-ˈȯ-gyə-rəl
-g(ə-)rəl
1
: of or relating to an inauguration
the inaugural address
an inaugural ball
2
: marking a beginning
the inaugural run of a new high-speed train
inaugural
2 of 2 noun1
: an inaugural address
2
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