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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
Since his father was inaugurated in 2025, Barron has only made one other public appearance, at the State of the Union address in February.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugurated
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Verdigreen, founded by Azie and Travis Shelhorse, specializes in revamping historic inns, with three sister properties in Savannah (the Gastonian, Eliza Thompson House, and Kehoe House) as well as the Hudson Valley and New Hampshire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Jean, an activist who also founded the Black Trans Liberation organization, joined a growing group of trans and gender-nonconforming actors who have been nominated for Tonys.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Turner was inducted in 2006 to Purdue’s hall of fame, and more enshrinements followed with the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Northern California (2012) and the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (2019).—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Preston died in 2006 and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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There’s plenty to see and do on this one street—stop by Colonial Park Cemetery, established in 1750; the Juliet Gordon Low Birthplace Museum, honoring the founder of the Girl Scouts; then grab a bite at Marbled & Fin, where luxe appetizers and aged steaks reign supreme.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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The annual celebration was established by El Centro de Ayuda over 20 years ago as a way to curb gang violence in the 1990s.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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California public records request Willows officials on March 18 initiated a mediation request regarding the law enforcement services contract with the Sheriff’s Office.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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When TetraTech initiated this cleanup process, there was a lot of talk in the early stages of the process about what types of protective equipment would be effective for workers, and the company chose the lowest level standard.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Initiatives like the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) system and the OECD’s Data Free Flows with Trust (pioneered by Japan) also demonstrate that trusted data mobility and robust privacy protections aren’t mutually exclusive.—
Leonard Lim,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Lee was scheduled to become the ninth person in the country put to death via nitrogen hypoxia, which was pioneered by Alabama in 2024 and entails breathing pure nitrogen through a mask while being denied oxygen.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Israel, which launched an airstrike in Beirut earlier on Sunday before the announcement, has not yet commented on the agreement.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The Israeli military struck targets in Beirut's suburbs on Sunday after the militant group Hezbollah launched projectiles toward Israel, Reuters reported.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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In February, Assemblymembers Alex Lee (D-San Jose) and Josh Hoover (D-Folsom) introduced AB 1729, which would protect the ability of state employees to work remotely and suspend Newsom's return-to-office mandate.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The performance was introduced by The Book of Mormon creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone (South Park) and double EGOT winner Robert Lopez, who cowrote the popular Broadway production together.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
8 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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The dam is one of three that created the boating and fishing lake in the early 1900s.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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“Inaugurated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugurated. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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