as in first
coming before all others in time or order
the inaugural event in the city's week long festival honoring the sailing ships
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as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
attended the inaugurals of the city's last three mayors
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Recent Examples of inaugural
Eric Lipton, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The idea behind Air | Water was explored as an extra day added to Luft 9 in 2023, and saw its inaugural full-scale execution last year at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
Brad Adgate, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
President Ronald Reagan’s 1985 inaugural was also moved insider because of weather.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 19 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Federal law prevents foreigners from donating to presidential campaigns or inaugural funds, but World Liberty’s coin sale offered a new, legal way to back Mr. Trump.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The idea behind Air | Water was explored as an extra day added to Luft 9 in 2023, and saw its inaugural full-scale execution last year at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
Only Richard Nixon’s second inaugural, in 1973, produced more viewers than the first inauguration.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
President Ronald Reagan’s 1985 inaugural was also moved insider because of weather.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugural
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Dandies were the first true representations of male fashion.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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The style retailer, which expanded to include accessories, fragrances and footwear, won Combs a Council of Fashion Designers of America Award in 2004 for menswear designer of the year, the first Black designer to earn the honor.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Waltz's departure just 102 days into Trump's second term marks the first high-ranking administration official to leave a post since the president's inauguration.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Trump cycled through four national security advisers in his first four years—including Michael Flynn, who was fired within a month of the 2017 inauguration after misleading Vice President Mike Pence about contacts with the Russian ambassador.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 May 2025
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As with the coal black tree snake, the atra tree snake has thus far only been found on its initial island of discovery, Misima.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The cost of the initial investment has not been fully determined, Roberts said.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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Because of scheduling conflicts, McDermott and Hopkins replaced original actors Brady Noon and Jensen Ackles in major roles.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Scopely spent $70 million and seven years, beginning in 2016, trying to figure out the best way to adapt the original board game for a very different experience of gaming on a mobile phone, with a free-to-play mechanic and a strong social component.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Disney’s biggest ever cruise ship will set off on its maiden voyage later this year.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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Cliffhanger is one of several rides and other activities on board the cruise line’s newest U.S. flagship, which set sail on its maiden voyage from Miami on April 12.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Naeem Ghauri,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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This return to immigration law-and-order was the foremost promise of his 2024 campaign.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Inaugural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugural. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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