inauguration
noun
in·au·gu·ra·tion
i-ˌnȯ-gyə-ˈrā-shən 
-gə-
: an act of inaugurating
especially
: a ceremonial induction into office
Examples of inauguration in a Sentence
the pomp and circumstance of a presidential inauguration
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He was invited there, along with several other artists, to attend Jimmy Carter’s presidential inauguration in January 1977, on a trip meant to supply the subject matter for a print to be included in an inaugural fundraising portfolio.
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Michael Lobel, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Since his inauguration, the president has paved over the Rose Garden lawn, demolished the East Wing and moved forward with plans for a 90,000‑square‑foot ballroom — a project a federal judge ordered halted Tuesday, March 31.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Meta donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund in 2020, marking a positive shift in the relationship between the tech company and the administration.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
In addition to Trump’s inauguration pastor, conservative stakeholders have encouraged companies to invest in bitcoin.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
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Michael Lobel, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Since his inauguration, the president has paved over the Rose Garden lawn, demolished the East Wing and moved forward with plans for a 90,000‑square‑foot ballroom — a project a federal judge ordered halted Tuesday, March 31.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Meta donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund in 2020, marking a positive shift in the relationship between the tech company and the administration.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
In addition to Trump’s inauguration pastor, conservative stakeholders have encouraged companies to invest in bitcoin.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inauguration
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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inauguration. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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inauguration
noun
in·au·gu·ra·tion
in-ˌȯ-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən
: an act or ceremony of inaugurating
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