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
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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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Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Now, Live Nation, Best Life Presents and Crescent Concerts are marking the 10th anniversary of that inaugural VIVA PHX by bringing it back for the first time since 2017 with headlining sets by Cuco, Freddie Gibbs and Cannons.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Michael Tubridy, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
In the coming campaign, prominent Democrats will inevitably tout the strength of Biden’s first-term White House as a selling point to voters who are dubious of reelecting a president who will be 82 at his second inaugural.
—Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 19 Sep. 2023
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Adjective
Looking beyond the inaugural partnership with StormForge announced in April, CloudBolt is actively exploring additional partnerships.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Now, Live Nation, Best Life Presents and Crescent Concerts are marking the 10th anniversary of that inaugural VIVA PHX by bringing it back for the first time since 2017 with headlining sets by Cuco, Freddie Gibbs and Cannons.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
But the mayor had already determined that approving the bill would be no more expensive than the cost of printing a new series of city flags for parades and inaugurals.
—Michael Tubridy, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
In the coming campaign, prominent Democrats will inevitably tout the strength of Biden’s first-term White House as a selling point to voters who are dubious of reelecting a president who will be 82 at his second inaugural.
—Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 19 Sep. 2023
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“Inaugural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaugural. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.
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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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