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 Princess Royal has reportedly been critical of William in the past for not hosting more investitures.
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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
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
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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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King’s has done 250 baptisms in eight years.—
Tara Palmeri,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Miami celebrated baptisms and birthdays there as well as confirmations and graduations and baby and bridal showers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Investitures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investitures. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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