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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
The democratic system inaugurated in 2000 never established a judicial or security structure able to replace that authoritarian control, analysts say.
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Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
China recently inaugurated its first School of Interstellar Navigation within the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Spanberger, who was inaugurated in January after serving three terms in the House of Representatives, will discuss lowering the persistently high costs of housing, health care, energy and groceries despite the administration's insistence that some of these costs have come down.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Starting with former President Ronald Reagan, several recent presidents have delivered speeches in the months after being inaugurated that serve the same purpose as the State of the Union, even without formally being one, according to the American Presidency Project.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 24 Feb. 2026
The transition committees were a continuation of Laesch’s transition team, which was active for roughly one month between when he was elected and when he was inaugurated.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Deleon was one of the people who inaugurated the Camino de San Francisco.
—Max Darrow, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
That’s because instructions were not clear on when media would be allowed in on Thursday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the event.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
However, a Mara Braun three-pointer with 33 seconds left in the quarter inaugurated a stretch where Minnesota outscored its hosts 14-3 to take a 23-point advantage after a pair of Amaya Battle free throws with just under five minutes to play.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
China recently inaugurated its first School of Interstellar Navigation within the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Spanberger, who was inaugurated in January after serving three terms in the House of Representatives, will discuss lowering the persistently high costs of housing, health care, energy and groceries despite the administration's insistence that some of these costs have come down.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Starting with former President Ronald Reagan, several recent presidents have delivered speeches in the months after being inaugurated that serve the same purpose as the State of the Union, even without formally being one, according to the American Presidency Project.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 24 Feb. 2026
The transition committees were a continuation of Laesch’s transition team, which was active for roughly one month between when he was elected and when he was inaugurated.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Deleon was one of the people who inaugurated the Camino de San Francisco.
—Max Darrow, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
That’s because instructions were not clear on when media would be allowed in on Thursday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the event.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
However, a Mara Braun three-pointer with 33 seconds left in the quarter inaugurated a stretch where Minnesota outscored its hosts 14-3 to take a 23-point advantage after a pair of Amaya Battle free throws with just under five minutes to play.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugurated
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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Around 2500 years ago, Leucippus and Democritus founded the idea of atoms.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the Black Crowes and rap duo Outkast were the local nominees, with the latter being inducted last fall.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Soundgarden, Joe Cocker, Salt-N-Pepa, The White Stripes, Carol Kaye, Nicky Hopkins, Lenny Waronker, Thom Bell and Warren Zevon all were inducted.—
Mark Kennedy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Mexican troops established a perimeter around the complex and then closed in.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Mavi also introduced the Marlon, a contemporary straight fit with a looser top block than the brand’s established straight leg style, Zach.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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Instead, many recalls are initiated due to the potential risk of contamination in the food product.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Funded by the New Energy and Industrial Development Organization (NEDO), the facility was initiated by Inpex in 2021.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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This new model is being pioneered by Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot as part of the company’s latest restructuring of operations amid weak post-pandemic performance.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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The two musicians together pioneered the contemporary salsa boom in the Seventies.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2026
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By Monday, retaliatory strikes launched from Iran shattered any sense of security its Gulf neighbors have enjoyed for decades, killing at least 17 people, including three US service members, across the region and in Israel.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Cruise missiles and stealth fighters The strike package also included the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile, a long-range precision weapon typically launched from ships.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Russian state has introduced incentives for women who have three or more children, including lump-sum payments, tax breaks and state benefits.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort The hotel has introduced a 10-point plan aimed at making the property carbon neutral by 2030.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 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,
1 Mar. 2026
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Tretter became chief strategy officer (a position created for him) after two terms as NFLPA president (2020-2024) and drew criticism for his handling of the selection process that led to Howell’s hiring.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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