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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Its flags hung at President Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration and draped his casket.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
He was hustled by Charlie Parker and was part of the American delegation at the inauguration of his good friend Nelson Mandela.
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Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
3 July 2026
This is where Barca’s famous mes que un club (more than a club) motto comes in, coined by former club president Narcis de Carreras during his 1968 inauguration speech.
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Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The ballroom is set to be about three times the volume of the White House residence, the Financial Times reported, and it's hoped the work will be completed by the time the next presidential inauguration takes place in January 2029.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
He was hustled by Charlie Parker and was part of the American delegation at the inauguration of his good friend Nelson Mandela.
—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
3 July 2026
This is where Barca’s famous mes que un club (more than a club) motto comes in, coined by former club president Narcis de Carreras during his 1968 inauguration speech.
—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The ballroom is set to be about three times the volume of the White House residence, the Financial Times reported, and it's hoped the work will be completed by the time the next presidential inauguration takes place in January 2029.
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
2 July 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 6 Jul. 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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