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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
Rodríguez was sworn in Monday as Venezuela’s interim president in the presence of her brother, Jorge Rodríguez, the Chavista leader of the National Assembly, as the legislature inaugurated a new session.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2022, the airport inaugurated its brand-new Terminal 2, which more than doubled its annual passenger capacity.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
As New York City inaugurated its first Muslim mayor, two cities in the United States also made history with the swearing-in of their first Orthodox Jewish mayors.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Just over three weeks before being inaugurated for a second term, Mayor Andre Dickens is sitting comfortably in City Hall’s Ceremonial Room, right outside his office.
—Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Twenty-four years ago, the city inaugurated another neophyte politician as its chief executive.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2026
Mamdani is slated to be inaugurated with more pomp and circumstance during a ceremony on the steps of City Hall in front of thousands of supporters Thursday afternoon.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
As Zohran Mamdani prepares to be inaugurated as mayor, Muslim New Yorkers say his victory represents more than a historic first.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 29 Dec. 2025
The Interoceanic Train was inaugurated in 2023 by then President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2022, the airport inaugurated its brand-new Terminal 2, which more than doubled its annual passenger capacity.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
As New York City inaugurated its first Muslim mayor, two cities in the United States also made history with the swearing-in of their first Orthodox Jewish mayors.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Just over three weeks before being inaugurated for a second term, Mayor Andre Dickens is sitting comfortably in City Hall’s Ceremonial Room, right outside his office.
—Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Twenty-four years ago, the city inaugurated another neophyte politician as its chief executive.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2026
Mamdani is slated to be inaugurated with more pomp and circumstance during a ceremony on the steps of City Hall in front of thousands of supporters Thursday afternoon.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
As Zohran Mamdani prepares to be inaugurated as mayor, Muslim New Yorkers say his victory represents more than a historic first.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 29 Dec. 2025
The Interoceanic Train was inaugurated in 2023 by then President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugurated
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However, former Federal Air Marshal Peter Johnson — who founded Archway Defense, which has trained state, local and federal law enforcement in firearms for the past decade — told WCCO the street is not the place to challenge a federal agent's orders.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Brooklyn is also one of several franchises that have centralized video storage, search and distribution workflows through ScorePlay, a startup founded in France, headquartered in New York and growing in the NBA.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Five members of Soundgarden — Thayil, Cameron, bassists Yamamoto and Shepherd and, posthumously, Cornell — will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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This year, the National Toy Hall of Fame inducted board games Trivial Pursuit and Battleship—and one decidedly more modern toy, slime.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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Still, the identity of an offense that amassed more regular-season yardage (6,282) than any of the previous 105 Bears teams was established up front, with a tenacious line and the kind of aggressive running game Johnson embraces.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Although United Van Lines examined more than 100,000 moves, its customers tend to be established homeowners with families who can afford a full-service mover.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Bercaw said the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) initiated a pursuit and attempted a traffic stop and the Camry fled.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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Last week, Mizuho initiated coverage of the name at an outperform rating.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Club Med, the brand that pioneered the all-inclusive concept 75 years ago, has unveiled a sweeping transformation to its flagship North American resort in Punta Cana.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Working across installation, performance, sound, and poetry, Knowles was best known for her event scores, whose concept was pioneered by Fluxus founder George Brecht, and which consisted of brief instructions for a set of actions.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Nov. 2025
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Republicans have also launched a congressional investigation into the fire response.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Following the tragic incident, a family friend, Ella Mackrell, launched a GoFundMe to help bring the teen’s body home, as well as cover expenses related to travel, lodging and the funeral.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Investments in controlling invasive species have led to a 75 percent reduction in the area overtaken by melaleuca, a particularly thirsty tree species introduced in the river of grass near the turn of the 20th century to help drain it.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Early in their relationship, Rusty introduced Andrea to the religious teachings of Woroniecki.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 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 WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Inaugurated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugurated. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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