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
The Norwegian Jewel is now docked at the PhilaPort Cruise Terminal in a key step in the terminal's inauguration.
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Joe Brandt, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
At the inauguration, the first lady, 55, wore a more modest navy Adam Lippes tailored silk wool coat.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The new perk for oenophiles is meant to celebrate the inauguration of Southwest’s new nonstop destination, Santa Rosa, which provides easy access to the Napa Valley and Sonoma wine regions.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Polling by Semafor’s partners at Gallup showed Republicans’ confidence in the US economy improving 65 points on a 200-point scale in the week after the 2016 election; Democrats’ outlook rose 81 points after Joe Biden’s inauguration.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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Joe Brandt, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
At the inauguration, the first lady, 55, wore a more modest navy Adam Lippes tailored silk wool coat.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The new perk for oenophiles is meant to celebrate the inauguration of Southwest’s new nonstop destination, Santa Rosa, which provides easy access to the Napa Valley and Sonoma wine regions.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Polling by Semafor’s partners at Gallup showed Republicans’ confidence in the US economy improving 65 points on a 200-point scale in the week after the 2016 election; Democrats’ outlook rose 81 points after Joe Biden’s inauguration.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauguration
inaugural
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Ike gave his farewell address three days before John F. Kennedy’s famous inaugural.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the inaugural Be Our Valentine campaign, HopeWorks aims to build a stronger network for survivors.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauguration. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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