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
Barron's first year at the university was marked by Donald's election win in November and his subsequent inauguration in January 2025 — as well as the standard social and academic challenges a college freshman might face.
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Linda Marx, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
But the loving couple’s equilibrium hits a major bump when a freak coastal storm destroys Theo’s new building before its inauguration and viral videos compound his humiliation.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
There are Muhammed Ali posters, correspondence from the trial of activist Angela Davis (who was acquited of murder and other charges), a Nixon-Agnew inauguration medalion and a Civil War-era doll of Abraham Lincoln.
—Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Musk devoted hundreds of millions of dollars to Trump’s election and served as a significant advisor to Trump after his inauguration.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
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Linda Marx, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
But the loving couple’s equilibrium hits a major bump when a freak coastal storm destroys Theo’s new building before its inauguration and viral videos compound his humiliation.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
There are Muhammed Ali posters, correspondence from the trial of activist Angela Davis (who was acquited of murder and other charges), a Nixon-Agnew inauguration medalion and a Civil War-era doll of Abraham Lincoln.
—Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Musk devoted hundreds of millions of dollars to Trump’s election and served as a significant advisor to Trump after his inauguration.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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