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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
There were 61 candidates for governor on this week’s primary election ballot, one of whom will be inaugurated in January.
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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
Trump, the oldest president ever inaugurated, will turn 80 on June 14.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 30 May 2026
In May, Nokia inaugurated an AI Networking Innovation Lab in Sunnyvale, California, in partnership with firms such as AMD, Lenovo, Supermicro, and Keysight.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 May 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
The Senator Biermann Ratjen Medal was inaugurated by the Hamburg Senate in 1978 and has been awarded more than 100 times.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
In 2015, the VALIE EXPORT Center Linz was inaugurated in a former tobacco factory in her hometown to foster engagement with media and performance art.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 May 2026
In September, Pope Leo formally inaugurated the Borgo Laudato Si’, a 135-acre experiment in sustainable farming and environmental education on the grounds of the papal summer estate.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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
Trump, the oldest president ever inaugurated, will turn 80 on June 14.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 30 May 2026
In May, Nokia inaugurated an AI Networking Innovation Lab in Sunnyvale, California, in partnership with firms such as AMD, Lenovo, Supermicro, and Keysight.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 May 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
The Senator Biermann Ratjen Medal was inaugurated by the Hamburg Senate in 1978 and has been awarded more than 100 times.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
In 2015, the VALIE EXPORT Center Linz was inaugurated in a former tobacco factory in her hometown to foster engagement with media and performance art.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 May 2026
In September, Pope Leo formally inaugurated the Borgo Laudato Si’, a 135-acre experiment in sustainable farming and environmental education on the grounds of the papal summer estate.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugurated
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The backstory The property opened in March 2015 as the first hotel of the 1 Hotels brand founded by Barry Sternlight, and resides in the former Gansevoort Hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Tea Party, that movement of grass-roots right-wing anger that evolved into MAGA, was founded the same year.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The wide receiver was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in February.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Adelman was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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Under protocols established to monitor their health and protect the community, a quarantine order is in place.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The backstory The history of Babylonstoren goes back to the tail end of the 17th century when it was established as a wheat and wine farm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Feather Alert, a state public alert system working much like the AMBER Alert for missing children, is initiated when a Native American goes missing.—
James C Ramos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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In this particular case, the deputy initiated Thomas’ traffic stop based upon his visual observation, the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.—
Sofia Saric
May 28,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Copper cables, pioneered over 180 years ago by Samuel Morse, often hang next to their modern counterparts, fiber optic lines.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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Dynamic pricing exploded in sports when the San Francisco Giants pioneered the practice in 2009, leading rest of MLB, the NHL, and NBA to follow a few years later.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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On Sunday, Israel launched airstrikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Tensions have remained high since the ceasefire, and the two sides have launched attacks on each other multiple times in recent weeks.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Carney said his government has introduced legislation over the last year to combat antisemitism and other forms of hatred.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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From labs to factories For robotics researchers, NVIDIA introduced the Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot, an open reference design combining a Unitree H2 Plus humanoid robot, Sharpa dexterous hands, Jetson Thor onboard computing, and the Isaac GR00T software stack.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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But the most authentic experiences happen in small clubs and at late-night radio shows where the music was first created.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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“Inaugurated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugurated. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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