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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
On the May day of our visit, 81-year-old Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was being inaugurated for a seventh term in office.
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Sophie Neiman, NPR, 20 June 2026
The Vet, fairly new then, was inaugurated in 1971 to replace the ancient and decaying Connie Mack Stadium.
—Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Since his father was inaugurated in 2025, Barron has only made one other public appearance, at the State of the Union address in February.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Leo pressed his migration message and also inaugurated the new tower of the Sagrada Familia basilica.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 10, Pope Leo XIV inaugurated the tower with a mass on the 100th anniversary of the death of Antoni Gaudí, the architect of the basilica.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
There were 61 candidates for governor on this week’s primary election ballot, one of whom will be inaugurated in January.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
There are 61 candidates for governor on this week’s primary election ballot, one of whom will be inaugurated in January.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
But the internet had inaugurated a new era of global connectivity, and users could learn through an abundance of online classes.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Sophie Neiman, NPR, 20 June 2026
The Vet, fairly new then, was inaugurated in 1971 to replace the ancient and decaying Connie Mack Stadium.
—Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Since his father was inaugurated in 2025, Barron has only made one other public appearance, at the State of the Union address in February.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Leo pressed his migration message and also inaugurated the new tower of the Sagrada Familia basilica.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 10, Pope Leo XIV inaugurated the tower with a mass on the 100th anniversary of the death of Antoni Gaudí, the architect of the basilica.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
There were 61 candidates for governor on this week’s primary election ballot, one of whom will be inaugurated in January.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
There are 61 candidates for governor on this week’s primary election ballot, one of whom will be inaugurated in January.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
But the internet had inaugurated a new era of global connectivity, and users could learn through an abundance of online classes.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugurated
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Things to do Menorca’s art scene dates from the 1960s when the Grupo Menorca founded the island’s first contemporary art gallery.—
Adrienne Wyper,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
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Clive Davis, the music executive who founded Arista Records and J Records and helped shape the careers of Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, Carlos Santana, Janis Joplin, Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood and many others, died on Monday at his home in New York City.—
Dan Hyman,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
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Which means the quality of one’s playing career isn’t supposed to affect their ability to be inducted for success as a coach or executive, and vice versa.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The group was officially inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2016.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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What is established is that the celebrated director Lonny Price, who played Neil Kellerman in the movie, is helming this version and Darrell Grand Moultrie, who has a robust background in choreographing both ballet and Beyoncé, is in charge of the dancing.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
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Bringing that inside-out understanding of his industry and its history speaks to his strengths as a veteran working actor who has made a habit of dropping into established and popular shows mid-run and shaking things up.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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The investment firm initiated research coverage of NANO Nuclear with a buy rating on Wednesday, giving the stock a $45 price target, implying 60% upside from Thursday’s close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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The staredown initiated a little argy-bargy between the pair as both teams exited the field.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The tech alliance pioneered by Canada and Germany is a practical blueprint here.—
Aidan Gomez,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Bell said that the family pioneered the free play arcade business model in 1990, all while not selling alcohol at the business like other entertainment centers.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Two wars in as many years with Israel — both launched on other’s behalf but with outsized consequences borne here — have resulted in thousands of dead, a million-plus displacement crisis and the leveling and occupation of wide swaths of the country.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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In October 2025 Anthropic launched Claude for Life Sciences, the first time that the company released a product for a specific vertical market.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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But, by 2030, AI’s intelligence per watt (to reference a new metric recently introduced by Chris Re and colleagues at Stanford) will be dramatically higher, to a degree that few today are anticipating or have yet internalized.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Transit profiles typically extend slightly beyond truckload timelines, with additional days introduced when freight moves across multiple rail networks.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
22 June 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
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The dry conditions have also created high fire danger in parts of the state.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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“Inaugurated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugurated. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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