as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the investiture of a new member of parliament
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Recent Examples of investiture
Advertisement Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hugs his former clerk, Neomi Rao, at her investiture ceremony for the US Court of Appeals, in Washington, DC.
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Brian Bennett, Time, 29 July 2025
Many titles can be awarded at an investiture ceremony, including knighthoods and damehoods.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 24 July 2025
Beckham, the former England captain and now joint owner of MLS team Inter Miami, will be invited to an investiture ceremony to make everything official, including his wife, formerly a pop star with the Spice Girls, becoming Lady Victoria.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 14 June 2025
The Princess of Wales, 42, is outside of the public eye while receiving cancer treatment, while Prince William, 41, conducted investitures at Windsor Castle on May 8.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
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Brian Bennett, Time, 29 July 2025
Many titles can be awarded at an investiture ceremony, including knighthoods and damehoods.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 24 July 2025
Beckham, the former England captain and now joint owner of MLS team Inter Miami, will be invited to an investiture ceremony to make everything official, including his wife, formerly a pop star with the Spice Girls, becoming Lady Victoria.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 14 June 2025
The Princess of Wales, 42, is outside of the public eye while receiving cancer treatment, while Prince William, 41, conducted investitures at Windsor Castle on May 8.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investiture
Noun
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The inauguration featured a performance by renowned Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Workers are seen at the new Rheinmetall artillery munitions factory during its inauguration on August 27, 2025 in Unterluess, Germany.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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From Clinton’s tenure as first lady of the state of Arkansas through her White House years, Kamran periodically dressed her for key events, including for Bill Clinton’s second gubernatorial inaugural.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
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If fundraising is Global’s plan with its pair of inaugurals, leaving its A380 parked at JFK for four days between flights is an odd choice.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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“Investiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investiture. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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