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as in founded
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
inaugurated the college's athletic program for women
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as in inducted
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
the president inaugurated the newest member of the club with a welcoming speech
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Recent Examples of inaugurated
After Pan Am inaugurated service to Asia, Humphrey Bogart played Capt.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
For example, in 2021, Iran inaugurated the Jask oil terminal, allowing crude oil to be transported to Jask on the Gulf of Oman just east of the strait, but the terminal is not considered a viable export option for Iranian crude, the IEA said.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Virunga National Park is the oldest nature reserve in Africa, inaugurated in 1925, and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
That year, voters will elect the next president who will be inaugurated in January 2029.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The hostages were eventually released — on the day Republican Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
In late January, Sheinbaum inaugurated the first phase of the project, which included a section directly connecting the El Chaparral border crossing to Playas de Tijuana.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Grynsztejn inaugurated the Ascendant Artists program, aimed at giving artists their first solo institutional shows.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
In July 2024, a Power4Future facility was inaugurated with a dedicated production line for lithium battery systems supporting the NFS program.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
For example, in 2021, Iran inaugurated the Jask oil terminal, allowing crude oil to be transported to Jask on the Gulf of Oman just east of the strait, but the terminal is not considered a viable export option for Iranian crude, the IEA said.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Virunga National Park is the oldest nature reserve in Africa, inaugurated in 1925, and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
That year, voters will elect the next president who will be inaugurated in January 2029.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The hostages were eventually released — on the day Republican Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
In late January, Sheinbaum inaugurated the first phase of the project, which included a section directly connecting the El Chaparral border crossing to Playas de Tijuana.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Grynsztejn inaugurated the Ascendant Artists program, aimed at giving artists their first solo institutional shows.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
In July 2024, a Power4Future facility was inaugurated with a dedicated production line for lithium battery systems supporting the NFS program.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugurated
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And the three who founded it in 1998 ran two unlicensed boarding schools in Missouri that have since been closed amid abuse allegations.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Keuilian, a stout, bearded fifty-one-year-old, founded Fit Body Boot Camp, a global personal-training franchise, in 2010, and now lives in Chino Hills, California.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Taylor was inducted into that fraternity in 2016.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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In 2016, Taylor was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.—
Ryan Brennan
March 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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The new collection builds on the garment dye story the brands established in 2022 with their first collaboration.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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California established Cesar Chavez Day as an official paid holiday for state workers in 2000, according to the Los Angeles Times and SFGATE.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Not so fast, the states say; at least 11 states have initiated regulatory efforts, issued cease-and-desist letters or sued, with more litigation and legislation likely to come.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Graves, the police chief, notes that in March one year ago, the police department initiated a call-to-action to combat domestic violence.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Josh Tavel’s team had pioneered a new and much faster mode of vehicle development.—
Jon McNeill,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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South African Krugerrand The Krugerrand pioneered modern gold bullion investing when South Africa introduced it in 1967, long before most other mints followed.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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In 2008, Aaron Marino launched a YouTube channel called Alpha M.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Rapid Support Forces and their allies in the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement–North launched a major offensive on Saturday on Dilling, the capital of South Kordofan province.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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IShowSpeed was in attendance at MSG and became entangled in the action when brass knuckles were introduced into the street fight.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still Gone, Still Missed Hershey Swoops, introduced in 2003 and discontinued in August 2006, never quite found their audience.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Inaugurated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugurated. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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