inauguration

noun

in·​au·​gu·​ra·​tion i-ˌnȯ-gyə-ˈrā-shən 

-gə-

: an act of inaugurating

especially : a ceremonial induction into office

Synonyms of inauguration

• inaugural

Examples of inauguration in a Sentence

the pomp and circumstance of a presidential inauguration

Recent Examples on the Web

In Sacramento, the new governor, Leland Stanford, had to be taken to his inauguration by rowboat. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Bo had been with the Obamas since shortly after Barack Obama's first inauguration in 2009. — Gabriella Biello, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

In his inauguration speech, Min Aung Hlaing pledged to restore normal engagement with ASEAN and to work to strengthen international relations. — Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026

McKee will remain in office until the next governor's inauguration in January 2027. — Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inauguration

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

inauguration

noun

in·​au·​gu·​ra·​tion in-ˌȯ-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən 

: an act or ceremony of inaugurating