as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the investiture of a new member of parliament
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Recent Examples of investiture
Back then, there were no shortcuts—and becoming fluent in Welsh to speak it at his investiture ceremony was famously difficult for Queen Elizabeth II’s heir.
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Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Does the mayor need to attend the investiture of every imam or rabbi?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
The castle’s Waterloo Chamber, a magnificently opulent space that today is most commonly used for investitures but previously hosted theatrical and pantomime productions under Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria, was transformed into a screening room for the occasion.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Lady Beckham, whose title is courtesy of the British investiture of her husband by King Charles II, now sports the French honor all on her own.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Does the mayor need to attend the investiture of every imam or rabbi?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
The castle’s Waterloo Chamber, a magnificently opulent space that today is most commonly used for investitures but previously hosted theatrical and pantomime productions under Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria, was transformed into a screening room for the occasion.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Lady Beckham, whose title is courtesy of the British investiture of her husband by King Charles II, now sports the French honor all on her own.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investiture
Noun
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Cook also personally donated $1 million to Trump’s second inauguration fund (along with contributions from other business leaders).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Those efforts recently included an informal conversation between Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé and Abinader on the sidelines of the inauguration of Chile’s new president.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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For many students, that initiation means leaning into the unexpected.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Goldman Sachs initiates Dynatrace as buy Goldman said in its initiation of Dynatrace that the observability and software company has plenty more room to run.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Investiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investiture. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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