as in inaugurals
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 inaugurations
The swearing-in ceremony, expected to draw more than 1,000 people, will be held at the Milander Center, a venue not typically used for mayoral inaugurations.
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Trump has said the ballroom will be big enough for future presidential inaugurations to be held there.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The two have been spotted together sparingly, at times attending the same funerals, such as Jimmy Carter’s ceremony earlier this year, and presidential inaugurations, including in 2001 where Bill Clinton and Gore passed the torch to Bush and Cheney.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025
Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Trump has said the ballroom will be big enough for future presidential inaugurations to be held there.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The two have been spotted together sparingly, at times attending the same funerals, such as Jimmy Carter’s ceremony earlier this year, and presidential inaugurations, including in 2001 where Bill Clinton and Gore passed the torch to Bush and Cheney.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Inaugurations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugurations. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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