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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Your corrupt presidency of graft, vengeance and ceaseless vacillation between loudly complaining and loudly boasting has become like a jackhammer outside our collective window every day since your inauguration.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Since Helen Taft first donated her 1909 inauguration gown to the museum in 1912, the Smithsonian has assembled more than two dozen dresses, among other pieces, from first ladies’ wardrobes.
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The scaffolding surrounding the central tower is expected to be removed by then, in time for the inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ, the church said.
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Meanwhile, other notable names commended Underwood for continuing to sing after the audio issues and defended her involvement with the inauguration.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Since Helen Taft first donated her 1909 inauguration gown to the museum in 1912, the Smithsonian has assembled more than two dozen dresses, among other pieces, from first ladies’ wardrobes.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The scaffolding surrounding the central tower is expected to be removed by then, in time for the inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ, the church said.
—Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, other notable names commended Underwood for continuing to sing after the audio issues and defended her involvement with the inauguration.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inauguration. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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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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