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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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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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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.—
Garrett Haake,
NBC news,
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 bill, approved by Parliament in late January, establishes strict criminal penalties calibrated to the severity of the offense, including prison sentences ranging from six months to ten years and fines of up to €300,000 in the most serious cases.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The bill also establishes a solar photovoltaic noise barrier pilot program, which would attach solar panels onto highway sound walls, generating renewable energy while reducing noise pollution by 10-15 decibels, according to lawmakers.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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Duchamp-curious initiates in wait will also delight in this show.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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KeyBanc initiates Permian Resources as overweight Key says the Permian Basin exploration and production company is well positioned.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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In this week’s column, The Wires launches a new recognition program that showcases the top brands in its discovery apps while Bluerock TMS rolls out a new solution that aims to save retailers and brands money by improving the last mile of delivery.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Virgin Galactic uses a spaceship that launches from a carrier aircraft at high altitude.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The system not only holds plate umpires more accountable, but also introduces new layers of strategy, making games more entertaining.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Banks plays Lindy Littlejohn, the miniaturized wife, who introduces the series over a montage of future bite-sized misadventures.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The class that replaced the old middle is discovering, with some surprise, that success at scale creates its own form of scarcity.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Griffith’s bill creates a Food and Drug Administration oversight plan for the industry, putting the power in the FDA’s hands to set new milligram limits for hemp.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Inaugurates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugurates. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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