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
To my surprise, Fiorucci saw them and asked me to create 300 of them for the inauguration of a new line.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2022, the actor narrated a video for Joe Biden's inauguration anniversary, touting his administration's accomplishments.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
In 2024, Kobakhidze attended the funeral of former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the inauguration of the new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, standing with a delegation including representatives from Iran’s terrorist proxies — Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
The inauguration featured a performance by renowned Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2022, the actor narrated a video for Joe Biden's inauguration anniversary, touting his administration's accomplishments.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
In 2024, Kobakhidze attended the funeral of former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the inauguration of the new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, standing with a delegation including representatives from Iran’s terrorist proxies — Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
The inauguration featured a performance by renowned Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauguration
inaugural
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From Clinton’s tenure as first lady of the state of Arkansas through her White House years, Kamran periodically dressed her for key events, including for Bill Clinton’s second gubernatorial inaugural.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
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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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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauguration. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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