INVESTITURES Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

investitures

noun

plural of investiture

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. —

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

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The influence of the titan of modern design, Le Corbusier, is evident in Niemeyer’s Palácio da Alvorada, for example, which was the official presidential residence; in the Congresso Nacional; and in the Catedral Metropolitana de Brasília, the site of presidential inaugurations.

— Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
Two charities set up to pay for Newsom’s inaugurations in 2019 and 2023 moved more than $5 million to the protocol foundation since 2019.

— Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026