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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 typically receive 11 public holiday days per calendar year, plus an additional day when a new president is inaugurated.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Media studies scholar Stephen Ponder argues that William McKinley, inaugurated as president in 1897, laid the groundwork for Roosevelt’s later efforts to fully bring the press into the White House.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
The dam was officially inaugurated in September, amid loud protests from Egypt, which relies on the Nile for some 90% of its freshwater supply.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Federal employees typically receive 11 public holiday days per calendar year, plus an additional day on the day a new president is inaugurated.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The Conjuring is an out-and-out masterpiece that introduced Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga’s versions of real-life ghostbusters Ed and Lorraine Warren and inaugurated what would become horror’s first $2 billion franchise.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Those moves suggest that legacy media is still finding its footing amid the era of streaming inaugurated by Netflix.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The last iteration of Abu Dhabi Art, inaugurated in 2007, will take place this fall before the event transforms to Frieze Abu Dhabi in November 2026.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Oct. 2025
In its 2024 edition, the festival inaugurated the Country of Honor, with Palestine holding that distinction and programming featuring a spate of Palestinian films.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Media studies scholar Stephen Ponder argues that William McKinley, inaugurated as president in 1897, laid the groundwork for Roosevelt’s later efforts to fully bring the press into the White House.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
The dam was officially inaugurated in September, amid loud protests from Egypt, which relies on the Nile for some 90% of its freshwater supply.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Federal employees typically receive 11 public holiday days per calendar year, plus an additional day on the day a new president is inaugurated.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The Conjuring is an out-and-out masterpiece that introduced Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga’s versions of real-life ghostbusters Ed and Lorraine Warren and inaugurated what would become horror’s first $2 billion franchise.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Those moves suggest that legacy media is still finding its footing amid the era of streaming inaugurated by Netflix.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The last iteration of Abu Dhabi Art, inaugurated in 2007, will take place this fall before the event transforms to Frieze Abu Dhabi in November 2026.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Oct. 2025
In its 2024 edition, the festival inaugurated the Country of Honor, with Palestine holding that distinction and programming featuring a spate of Palestinian films.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugurated
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About 1,000 people attended an event Monday night by Turning Point USA, the group Kirk founded, at the university’s Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley spokesman Dan Mogulof said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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He’s collaborated with the company since it was founded in 2022.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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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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Several federal and state agencies offer wildland fire training, with standards established by the multi-agency National Wildfire Coordinating Group.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Sherry Lansing Leadership Award recognizes trailblazers and philanthropists in entertainment and media and was established in honor of Sherry Lansing, the first woman to head a Hollywood studio (Lansing is the former CEO of Paramount Pictures).—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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The country star, who has partnerships with Wrangler and The Jewelry Group, launched her own boot brand this year with industry veteran Michael Petry on board as creative director.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Commerce Department launched its investigation in August 2024 after two American pasta companies asked for a review of Italian exporters, alleging unfair pricing.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Dark energy was introduced as a placeholder force to explain this accelerating expansion.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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More on the science behind the portfolio diet A few small studies led by Jenkins in 2003, including the trial that introduced the diet to the world, found an association between following the portfolio diet and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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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 20 Nov. 2025.
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