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
Infantino was there for Trump’s victory rally in Washington, D.C., and also at his inauguration.
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Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Since Trump’s inauguration, his administration has floated sweeping proposals that would slash FEMA dollars and make disasters harder to declare.
—Jeremy Lindenfeld, ProPublica, 9 July 2025
The president's approval rating with women had never dipped below 35 percent with the pollster since his January 20 inauguration.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
On May 5, Bowser met with Trump at the White House for the first time since his second inauguration.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2025
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Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Since Trump’s inauguration, his administration has floated sweeping proposals that would slash FEMA dollars and make disasters harder to declare.
—Jeremy Lindenfeld, ProPublica, 9 July 2025
The president's approval rating with women had never dipped below 35 percent with the pollster since his January 20 inauguration.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
On May 5, Bowser met with Trump at the White House for the first time since his second inauguration.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauguration
inaugural
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If fundraising is Global’s plan with its pair of inaugurals, leaving its A380 parked at JFK for four days between flights is an odd choice.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Often times, the swearing-in of the President for a second term generates a lower audience than the initial inaugural.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauguration. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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