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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The vessel can travel up to 22,000 nautical miles without needing to refuel in ports, reports said at the time of its 2005 inauguration.
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Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Santita sang at my second inauguration.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The vessel can travel up to 22,000 nautical miles without needing to refuel in ports, reports said at the time of its 2025 inauguration.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Altman also donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund in late 2024.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Santita sang at my second inauguration.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The vessel can travel up to 22,000 nautical miles without needing to refuel in ports, reports said at the time of its 2025 inauguration.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Altman also donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund in late 2024.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
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 9 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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