as in inaugural
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the pomp and circumstance of a presidential inauguration
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Recent Examples of inauguration
Meanwhile, other notable names commended Underwood for continuing to sing after the audio issues and defended her involvement with the inauguration.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Trump even put out a crypto coin of his own days before his inauguration—the value of which, like most meme coins, skyrocketed before collapsing.
—James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
At the inauguration, Paul, naturally, had thoughts to exchange about social media with Altman.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Cowley is the mother of Hadiya Pendleton, who was tragically shot to death at age 15 in 2013 shortly after performing at Barack Obama’s second inauguration.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Trump even put out a crypto coin of his own days before his inauguration—the value of which, like most meme coins, skyrocketed before collapsing.
—James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
At the inauguration, Paul, naturally, had thoughts to exchange about social media with Altman.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Cowley is the mother of Hadiya Pendleton, who was tragically shot to death at age 15 in 2013 shortly after performing at Barack Obama’s second inauguration.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauguration
inaugural
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In late November, Unrivaled chief brand officer Kirby Porter joined Jessica Stacey, senior vice president of external communications at Sephora, onstage at WWD’s inaugural The Catalysts summit, discussing the strength of beauty’s alliance with women’s sports, specifically.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Andrew Jackson's first inaugural, Andrew Jackson calls himself an instrument of the federal Constitution.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauguration. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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