inauguration
noun
in·au·gu·ra·tion
i-ˌnȯ-gyə-ˈrā-shən 
-gə-
: an act of inaugurating
especially
: a ceremonial induction into office
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the pomp and circumstance of a presidential inauguration
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It is also believed that George visited to receive his mother’s blessing before his presidential inauguration.
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Remember his fixation with his 2016 inauguration crowds?
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Prince William represented his father, King Charles, and the British royal family at Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City in April, and Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, attended Pope Leo's inauguration mass in May.
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Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Remember his fixation with his 2016 inauguration crowds?
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Prince William represented his father, King Charles, and the British royal family at Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City in April, and Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, attended Pope Leo's inauguration mass in May.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
For Driscoll, hints of trouble began even before the inauguration, the lawsuit alleges.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inauguration. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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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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