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as in founds
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 inducts
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 inaugurates
Welcome to the wild world of casting non-professional actors, a practice that is in the spotlight this year as the Academy inaugurates the casting Oscar.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi, on Monday.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
In theory, this transition inaugurates a chapter of enfranchisement, but in the next scene the Senegalese businessmen are in suits, and the white men return with briefcases full of money as bribes.
—Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi, on Monday.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
In theory, this transition inaugurates a chapter of enfranchisement, but in the next scene the Senegalese businessmen are in suits, and the white men return with briefcases full of money as bribes.
—Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugurates
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Goldschmied enters a partnership with Renzo Rosso and co-founds Diesel.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The contract establishes minimum wage rates for daily and weekly work and inducts intimacy coordinators into the union health and pension plans.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Dec. 2025
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The Quran establishes humanity’s role as Khalifahs (stewards) of the Earth.—
Mariam Amini,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The study does not demonstrate a complete chloride-ion battery but instead establishes a promising electrolyte platform that could support future battery development.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Guggenheim initiates Opus Genetics as buy Guggenheim said the stock has plenty of upside.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Josh Hart crashes the glass and initiates inside action far beyond his 6-foot-5 frame.—
Esfandiar Baraheni,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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For every new drug that launches, nine candidates fail before completing the gauntlet of clinical trials necessary to win Food and Drug Administration approval.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Mindhouse Studios, the podcast arm of Louis Theroux’s Mindhouse, is producing, and the show launches on June 11.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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To complement this seamless collaboration, TextileGenesis introduces a vital layer of transparency and traceability to the garment production process.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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The first and only person to appear on the video is Johnsen, who introduces himself as the only CFO the company has ever had.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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According to experts, travel creates the perfect conditions for tight bonds.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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“Inaugurates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugurates. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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