How to Use investiture in a Sentence

investiture

noun

• Cornyn noted there have never been as many investitures happening quite as fast as those in the last three years.
  — Peggy O’Hare, ExpressNews.com, 20 Feb. 2020
• Does the mayor need to attend the investiture of every imam or rabbi?
  — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
• Come watch the investiture of the former Princes of Leon as they are crowned Kings.
  — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 9 May 2023
• The Queen is as busy as ever in terms of audiences, investitures and meetings.
  — Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 5 Dec. 2019
• The investiture ceremony was the first of the day for Prince William.
  — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2022
• Charles will hold the orb in his right hand during the investiture phase of the coronation ceremony.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 May 2023
• Today, a royal source revealed there are no plans for William to have an investiture as Prince of Wales.
  — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 27 Sep. 2022
• The most sacred part of the coronation will involve the anointing of the king, which takes place before the investiture and crowning.
  — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 5 Apr. 2023
• As a result of the test, Kavanaugh and his wife will now not be attending Barrett's investiture.
  — Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2021
• The mask appears at the investiture of a village head or high-ranking official in the community.
  — NOLA.com, 14 Dec. 2020
• If the investiture fails this month, in theory Mr Sánchez could try again in September.
  — The Economist, 18 July 2019
• The singers received their awards during a private investiture on Wednesday morning at the Palace.
  — Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2023
• See photos from McQueen's investiture with Princess Anne above.
  — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2022
• The investiture marked the swearing-in of Detroit's 76th and first woman mayor.
  — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
• Brian’s investiture as a Knight of the Realm took place at Buckingham Palace.
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2023
• Like a civil wedding, Justice Neil Gorsuch’s investiture will be short and sweet.
  — Kenneth W. Starr, WSJ, 14 June 2017
• Tuesday's investiture ceremony was the first of the year, and Princess Anne, 75, helmed the event.
  — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
• According to the royal family’s website, there are about 30 investitures each year.
  — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
• Prince William even shared a snapshot from his point of view at the investiture ceremony on Instagram, showing a closeup look at the awards.
  — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 9 Nov. 2021
• On display is the black dress, cape and hat that Vivienne Westwood wore for her investiture as a dame at Buckingham Palace.
  — Samantha Conti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
• While Charles received the title in 1968 via letters patent, his formal investiture would not take place until the follow year.
  — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 5 Mar. 2019
• Ara Lovitt, who clerked with her at the time, recalls that at her investiture ceremony for the 7th Circuit, Scalia had high praise for her.
  — Michael Tarm, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Sep. 2020
• And then Frank Daly will be ready for the investiture, bestowing upon this man from the Congo his proper priestly vestments.
  — Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, 1 May 2018
• Jason Bolden styled Erivo’s investiture look.
  — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
• The Princess Royal has reportedly been critical of William in the past for not hosting more investitures.
  — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
• In 1969, Prince Charles spent nine weeks there in advance of his investiture at Caernarfon Castle.
  — Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire, 11 Nov. 2019
• The outlet pointed out that only the king, as well as Anne and William, conduct investitures, many of which take place at Windsor Castle.
  — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
• Although the announcement of the knighthood was made at the end of last year, the investiture ceremony only took place this week at Buckingham Palace.
  — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2023
• Of course, Cullinan, on the cusp of his investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, bid each guest a gracious farewell as the night came to a close.
  — Maia Torres, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
• Something that transcends human institutions or an investiture order?
  — Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2025