inaugurated

verb

past tense of inaugurate
1
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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2
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 In June 2024, Khalid bin Salman inaugurated the Saudi Arabian National Defense University, which aims to become a modern military educational institution. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026 School’s Out was inaugurated in 2000, and has since attracted several sponsors, including Nordstrom, United Airlines, Jensen Partners, Dixon Advisory, Mono Monkey and more. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 Shocked by the appearance of Frank in the high beams of Dennis’ Range Rover, Dennis inaugurated the chaos that is Frank by accidentally backing over Charlie (Charlie Day), breaking both his legs. — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 Kosher restaurants sprouted up, rabbis openly celebrated the High Holidays, and the United Arab Emirates inaugurated its first public synagogue. — Rachel Chason, Washington Post, 25 July 2026 Little Gurus’ Nest, inaugurated in January 2023, uses the Montessori and Waldorf methods to educate children under age 5 – free of charge. — Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026 The Bucksbaum Award was inaugurated in 2000 by the late Melva Bucksbaum, a patron of the arts and longtime Whitney trustee. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026 The category was inaugurated in 2008 with Survivor host Probst taking the Emmy for the first four years. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 July 2026 Building a football-first stadium in the Florida city, which was inaugurated over Easter, was not easy. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugurated
  1. founded
  2. inducted
  3. established
  4. initiated
  5. pioneered
  6. launched
  7. introduced
  8. created
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  • Music, mentorship & the main stage One of the defining aspects of the festival is its connection to Art as Mentorship, the nonprofit Chi founded after years of touring with Making Movies.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • The life and career of Giorgio Armani is set to be the subject of a high-end TV series produced by Italy’s Lux Vide, which is collaborating with the fashion house founded by the iconic designer known for his close ties to Hollywood.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 July 2026
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  • Jan and Dean really need to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
  • Now, modern-day Greeks hope their tallest mountain will be inducted into UNESCO’s World Heritage List as a mixed cultural and natural site.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of inducted
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  • Tony's Pizza Napoletana has quickly established itself as one of San Francisco's most beloved pizza joints.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Azzuro said about 1,000 invasive species have been identified in the Mediterranean, with 800 of them firmly established.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of established
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  • After the intervention exposed the full scale of Saudi military weakness, Salman initiated a sweeping overhaul of the country’s entire military structure.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026
  • In 2020, another athlete organizing movement arose, initiated by Pac-12 players who were concerned about conference leaders’ decisions on whether college football should be played during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 27 July 2026
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  • Norwegian pioneered the concept in 2010, and on Luna, there are 73 of them, hidden behind a keycard-only entrance midship on decks 12 and 13.
    — Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
  • With Chrome, Google pioneered the rapid release model for browser security.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026
Definition of pioneered
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  • At Northwestern University, noncomputer science majors had interest in taking classes in the department even before ChatGPT launched in 2022, but sometimes there wasn’t enough room, said Samir Khuller, the chair for computer science.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Kuwait said on Saturday that Iranian forces launched a wave of drones within its airspace, with its military destroying multiple aircraft after Iran targeted critical infrastructure in the country's north.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of launched
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  • The 60-year-old Berg, who will divest his ownership interest in LAFC, will be officially introduced on Tuesday at MLS headquarters in New York.
    — Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The March 2025 law introduced a two-generation limit, cutting out his siblings.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of introduced
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  • Tectonic movement also created today's Central Valley, a highly productive agricultural area that was once part of the ocean, then an inland sea, and then a freshwater lake, Lozos said.
    — Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In the first week of spring training in February, when the first-year manager wanted to raise the topic of how news of his hiring had broken, his attempt to set the record straight only created further confusion for some.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of created

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