inaugurating

verb

present participle of inaugurate
1
as in establishing
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of inaugurated the college's athletic program for women

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2
as in inducting
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 inaugurating The French leader and others were inaugurating a statue honoring Capt. — Masha MacPherson, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 Britain’s oppression invited the people to take charge of their government, inaugurating a period of broader political participation. — T. H. Breen, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 Kim has moved quickly to capitalize, pouring investment into modernizing his capital and inaugurating one tourist resort after another. — Stella Kim, NBC news, 8 June 2026 In 1958, liberals and conservatives reached an agreement to alternate power, inaugurating the period known as the National Front. — Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026 The brand is also inaugurating a partnership with Foster Love, a nonprofit for children in foster care. — James Manso, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 Recorded at Glendale’s UHF Studio, Davis worked closely with producer-bassist Dan Horne and guitarist John Lee Shannon, inaugurating a new songwriting partnership—one that trades the solitary melancholia of her earlier albums for something more open-ended and conversational. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026 This program collects two mid-length documentaries by Raymond Depardon from the mid-1970s, inaugurating a career-spanning interest in former French colonial Africa. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026 ChatGPT passed that benchmark earlier this year, inaugurating a new technological era, though not necessarily one of superhuman intelligence. — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugurating
  1. establishing
  2. inducting
  3. founding
  4. initiating
  5. pioneering
  6. launching
  7. introducing
  8. creating
Verb
  • Plants will spend a portion of this window simply establishing their root systems before even attempting production.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Those purveyors would handle all sourcing, hiring, and merchandising, and most of all, be responsible, in collaboration with the EDC, for establishing the 30% discounts.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • The two companies recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect, inducting Hazama Ando into Helical’s Official Partner program.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • Alongside this annual list, and for the fifth year, Forbes is inducting nine marketing leaders into its Forbes CMO Hall of Fame, recognizing those who would have this year appeared on the World’s Most Influential CMOs list five times.
    — Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of inducting
Verb
  • Ed Lewis, Cofounder, Essence magazine Lewis, 86, started his career as a financial analyst before founding Essence magazine in 1969.
    — Jabari Young, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Disarming would represent a sea change for Hamas, whose founding charter calls for armed resistance against Israel, and which sees its arsenal, including rockets, anti-tank missiles and explosives, as lying at the heart of its identity.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of founding
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  • Vowing retribution, Ravana steps in to restore his pride, initiating the conflict that leads to Sita’s abduction.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • Much of the remaining Sino-Soviet similarity changed again in the late 1970s as Deng Xiaoping steered China toward market economics, initiating almost fifty years of economic growth.
    — Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of initiating
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  • Beijing, in other words, is pioneering a kind of statecraft that privileges quiet, subnational capture over big, flashy projects.
    — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The journey unfolds across eight immersive rooms, with each one exploring facets of Garcia’s life and artistry, from the formative San Francisco years to pioneering work in sound technology and visual art.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of pioneering
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  • The beauty world is constantly launching new products, but only a handful truly stand out.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Illinois’ Parkland College is launching a new healthcare pre-apprenticeship program, preparing participants for careers as surgical techs, rad techs, respiratory therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and LPNs.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of launching
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  • Season 2 shakes up the dynamic by introducing a strict new team leader, Ju Hye-ra (Jung Eun-chae), a former counter-terrorism ace who previously served as Yi-soo’s demanding academy instructor.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Backstage, the duo chatted with PEOPLE about the weight of stepping into the beloved franchise and introducing their own flair to the Owens’ universe.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of introducing
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  • That means strengthening the connection between our clubs and their communities, creating unforgettable experiences for fans, and making sure the excitement generated this summer becomes lasting momentum for Major League Soccer.
    — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • That entailed creating a sizzle reel with a lot of flashy effects in hopes of convincing Universal to get behind the new budget and schedule.
    — Geoffrey Bunting, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026
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