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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 announcement of the Bangalore studio comes just two weeks after Rodeo Rodeo FX inaugurated a new bigger Paris studio bringing all its French divisions, including 2025 acquisition Mikros Animation, under one roof.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
In the spring of 2017, Work inaugurated the secretive Project Maven and appointed Cukor its chief.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
The Jean Pierre Olie Psychiatric Hospital in Sampaka, Malabo, was only inaugurated in December and is the country’s first modern specialized mental health facility.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
The museum is the most recent of a string of outposts inaugurated in recent years by the Pompidou, which operates branches in Metz, France, and Málaga, Spain.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Apr. 2026
The screening of some 40 films from across Latin America, Europe, Asia and even Africa, will mainly take place this year at the new City of Arts complex, inaugurated last year by the country’s Ministry of Culture.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Federal employees receive 11 of the days off per calendar year, plus an additional day when a new president is inaugurated.
—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
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
In the spring of 2017, Work inaugurated the secretive Project Maven and appointed Cukor its chief.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
The Jean Pierre Olie Psychiatric Hospital in Sampaka, Malabo, was only inaugurated in December and is the country’s first modern specialized mental health facility.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
The museum is the most recent of a string of outposts inaugurated in recent years by the Pompidou, which operates branches in Metz, France, and Málaga, Spain.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Apr. 2026
The screening of some 40 films from across Latin America, Europe, Asia and even Africa, will mainly take place this year at the new City of Arts complex, inaugurated last year by the country’s Ministry of Culture.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Federal employees receive 11 of the days off per calendar year, plus an additional day when a new president is inaugurated.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugurated
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Harry founded the sporting event in 2014 where sick and injured military personnel and veterans compete.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Bob Baker, founded in 1963 by its namesake puppeteer, now attracts more than 145,000 audience members per year, including about 20,000 students via school field trips.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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In February 2025, he and his family were inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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He’ll be inducted into the Carson Hall of Fame this fall for his contributions as a coach and athletic director.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The 19-year-old has since already established himself as an impact NHL player.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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New Orleans East, originally established in the nineteen-sixties as a mostly white bedroom community sprawling toward the Mississippi border, eventually became a predominantly Black area.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The investment bank has initiated coverage of Corvus Pharmaceuticals with a buy rating.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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While the group has initiated the recruitment process for his successor, Blomstedt will remain CFO until August 31 to ensure a smooth transition.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The company pioneered product branding, starting with its Ivory soap in 1879 and advertising it directly to consumers.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The prime minister has also pioneered a program to renovate small-town pubs and churches, and has abolished income tax for young mothers who have multiple children.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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With the Sun's fusion reactions slowing down, the Icarus II is launched to deliver a bomb with a mass equivalent to Manhattan Island, in the hope of reigniting the star before the Earth turns into a giant ice cube.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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This batch of Starlinks included the 3000th launched in 2025.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Rights groups warn the measure, introduced in March 2025, is now being overused by authorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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No legislation has been approved yet, although several tariff refund bills have been introduced in Congress.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The artist created devotional scenes representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Inaugurated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugurated. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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