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

Since Mamdani's inauguration, Republicans across the country have taken political jabs at the mayor and his policies. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Also cited was Meledandri’s support for the inauguration of France‘s international tax credit in 2009. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 15 July 2026

During the roughly 15-month span before his inauguration, the agency reported 118 arrests in the county. — Mathew Miranda july 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Meloni was reportedly the sole European leader to receive an invitation to Trump’s January 2025 inauguration. — Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 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