as in inaugurations
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 investitures
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.
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Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The Princess Royal has reportedly been critical of William in the past for not hosting more investitures.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Royal honors are a longstanding tradition in the United Kingdom, with approximately 30 investitures held each year to celebrate recipients from the King’s biannual honors lists.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The Princess Royal has reportedly been critical of William in the past for not hosting more investitures.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Royal honors are a longstanding tradition in the United Kingdom, with approximately 30 investitures held each year to celebrate recipients from the King’s biannual honors lists.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investitures
Noun
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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.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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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
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Her house by the water had been where family and friends gathered to celebrate baptisms and weddings.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2026
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King’s has done 250 baptisms in eight years.—
Tara Palmeri,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Investitures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investitures. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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