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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
Federal employees receive 11 of the days off per calendar year, plus an additional day when a new president is inaugurated.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Now, almost two decades later, King Charles has finally inaugurated the footpath – 80% of which is open to the public, with the remainder set to be completed by the end of the year.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
New Delhi — One of India’s most ambitious aviation projects, touted to be among the largest in South Asia, has been inaugurated more than four years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially kicked off the project.
—Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
After Pan Am inaugurated service to Asia, Humphrey Bogart played Capt.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Virunga National Park is the oldest nature reserve in Africa, inaugurated in 1925, and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The hostages were eventually released — on the day Republican Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
In late January, Sheinbaum inaugurated the first phase of the project, which included a section directly connecting the El Chaparral border crossing to Playas de Tijuana.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Grynsztejn inaugurated the Ascendant Artists program, aimed at giving artists their first solo institutional shows.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Now, almost two decades later, King Charles has finally inaugurated the footpath – 80% of which is open to the public, with the remainder set to be completed by the end of the year.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
New Delhi — One of India’s most ambitious aviation projects, touted to be among the largest in South Asia, has been inaugurated more than four years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially kicked off the project.
—Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
After Pan Am inaugurated service to Asia, Humphrey Bogart played Capt.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Virunga National Park is the oldest nature reserve in Africa, inaugurated in 1925, and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The hostages were eventually released — on the day Republican Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
In late January, Sheinbaum inaugurated the first phase of the project, which included a section directly connecting the El Chaparral border crossing to Playas de Tijuana.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Grynsztejn inaugurated the Ascendant Artists program, aimed at giving artists their first solo institutional shows.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 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.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Lee is known for having co-founded the Clinical Peptides Society, which offers a certification for people who want to administer peptides.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Chari was a 6-foot-1 post player who finished her career as the all-time leading scorer at Green Bay, which inducted her into its hall of fame.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Jelly Roll found out in December on The Joe Rogan Experience that he would be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry and said nothing before the ceremony in March that would ruffle conservative Nashville feathers on the way.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Office of the Special Investigator was established to work with police on the war crime allegations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brownsville Civic Association president Kenneth Kilpatrick said that when the advisory committee was first established, Brownsville residents had no interest in incorporating.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Avantor has initiated a search for the next CFO.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ledet initiated wellness checks on Lofton, but he was never taken into custody or required to seek treatment until his 2025 arrest.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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With so many brands in the space, there’s something for everyone—notably offerings by Olaplex and K18, which pioneered the category.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2026
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These rows, designed using technology pioneered by Air New Zealand more than a decade ago, feature three economy seats with footrests that can be raised and locked to create a quasi-bed.—
Edward Russell,
Washington Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Leahy retired the next two batters before Carpenter launched a 425-foot drive to straightaway center field to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Then Sandy hit, and the Obama Administration launched Rebuild by Design, a competition that offered roughly a billion dollars in federal money, with more expected from state and local governments, for the winning proposals.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Epstein’s guiding hand Epstein, according to the spokesperson, was introduced to de Rothschild by Norwegian diplomat Terje Rød-Larsen.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, a group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act, designed to cut China off from chipmaking tools and target the country’s most critical semiconductor firms.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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The deputy gang narrative was a political campaign created to discredit my administration, never used during the McDonnell era, and mysteriously disappeared during the current administration.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 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,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Inaugurated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugurated. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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