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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Mixing business with kudos, De Niro will concurrently be in the Eternal City to attend the inauguration of his Nobu Hotel Roma on the iconic Via Veneto, the latest retreat from chef Nobu Matsuhisa, De Niro and producer Meir Teper, who will all be on hand.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
It is also believed that George visited to receive his mother’s blessing before his presidential inauguration.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Remember his fixation with his 2016 inauguration crowds?
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Prince William represented his father, King Charles, and the British royal family at Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City in April, and Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, attended Pope Leo's inauguration mass in May.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
It is also believed that George visited to receive his mother’s blessing before his presidential inauguration.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Remember his fixation with his 2016 inauguration crowds?
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Prince William represented his father, King Charles, and the British royal family at Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City in April, and Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, attended Pope Leo's inauguration mass in May.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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