inauguration
noun
in·au·gu·ra·tion
i-ˌnȯ-gyə-ˈrā-shən 
-gə-
: an act of inaugurating
especially
: a ceremonial induction into office
Examples of inauguration in a Sentence
the pomp and circumstance of a presidential inauguration
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Mark Chediak, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The guest list for Bukele’s inauguration on June 1, 2024, illustrated his growing popularity with Republicans.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Hudson has dressed other leading political figures as well, including Michelle Obama, who wore his oxblood tailoring to the 2021 inauguration day.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2025
Following his inauguration, the president directed federal agencies to refuse to recognize the citizenship of children born in the United States without at least one parent who is an American citizen or a lawful permanent resident.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
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Mark Chediak, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The guest list for Bukele’s inauguration on June 1, 2024, illustrated his growing popularity with Republicans.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Hudson has dressed other leading political figures as well, including Michelle Obama, who wore his oxblood tailoring to the 2021 inauguration day.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2025
Following his inauguration, the president directed federal agencies to refuse to recognize the citizenship of children born in the United States without at least one parent who is an American citizen or a lawful permanent resident.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inauguration
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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inauguration. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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inauguration
noun
in·au·gu·ra·tion
in-ˌȯ-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən
: an act or ceremony of inaugurating
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