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as in founded
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
inaugurated the college's athletic program for women
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as in inducted
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
the president inaugurated the newest member of the club with a welcoming speech
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Recent Examples of inaugurated
The Multi-Site Computer Austria (or MUSICA) was officially inaugurated on Friday, July 3, 2026.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Art as cult fodder, marginalia, obscurantism—Duchamp inaugurated all of this.
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Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
The Vatican Museums last week inaugurated a major restoration of Raphael’s Loggia, an epic fresco cycle decorating a 213-foot-long corridor in the Apostolic Palace, where the pope lives.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
29 June 2026
The Mont Blanc Tunnel was inaugurated by Italian President Giuseppe Saragat and French President Charles de Gaulle.
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USA Today,
29 June 2026
This mile and an eighth run over the main track was inaugurated in 1982 and has long been a stepping stone towards Breeders’ Cup glory and beyond.
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Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Even the strong Patagonian wind cannot topple this tribute, inaugurated on June 16 during Argentina’s World Cup debut, when the team once again dazzled under Messi, who sealed the victory over Algeria after scoring three goals.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
On the May day of our visit, 81-year-old Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was being inaugurated for a seventh term in office.
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Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 10, Pope Leo XIV inaugurated the tower with a mass on the 100th anniversary of the death of Antoni Gaudí, the architect of the basilica.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Art as cult fodder, marginalia, obscurantism—Duchamp inaugurated all of this.
—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
The Vatican Museums last week inaugurated a major restoration of Raphael’s Loggia, an epic fresco cycle decorating a 213-foot-long corridor in the Apostolic Palace, where the pope lives.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 June 2026
The Mont Blanc Tunnel was inaugurated by Italian President Giuseppe Saragat and French President Charles de Gaulle.
—
USA Today,
29 June 2026
This mile and an eighth run over the main track was inaugurated in 1982 and has long been a stepping stone towards Breeders’ Cup glory and beyond.
—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Even the strong Patagonian wind cannot topple this tribute, inaugurated on June 16 during Argentina’s World Cup debut, when the team once again dazzled under Messi, who sealed the victory over Algeria after scoring three goals.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
On the May day of our visit, 81-year-old Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was being inaugurated for a seventh term in office.
—
Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 10, Pope Leo XIV inaugurated the tower with a mass on the 100th anniversary of the death of Antoni Gaudí, the architect of the basilica.
—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugurated
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Dioz was co-founded by Johnny, 44, and his brother Tony in 2006.
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Love co-founded the Beach Boys in 1961 with his cousins Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson and friend Al Jardine.
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Lasorda was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997, his first year of eligibility.
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In addition to her 32 individual Primetime Emmy Awards, more than any other documentarian, she was also inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame in 2000, and selected for the Television Academy’s Governors Award in 2009.
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In Wednesday's hearing, DHS said that a law established this year helped create a team that would provide resources to patients who experience disruptions in care.
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The bill also established new borrowing caps for parents and graduate students who take out loans, and imposed new restrictions for Pell Grants, among other measures.
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Waystar Holding — Shares rose 9% after the healthcare payment software provider was initiated at overweight by KeyBanc.
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Sacramento County has demanded the return of any remaining Bradshaw dogs believed to be at the rescue and has initiated legal action to recover them, according to the shelter.
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The Saints pioneered the game-day experience common at minor-league stadiums today, full of rowdy performances and characters.
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It’s long been argued that California pioneered the concept of indoor-outdoor living in American homes, with its Mediterranean climate allowing residents to be outdoors pretty much year-round.
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Khamenei was killed along with several members of his family in an airstrike as the US and Israel launched their war with Iran on February 28.
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Legend shares a staggering scale with its two sister ships – Icon of the Seas launched in 2024, and Star of the Seas last year – but features a number of new and reimagined venues and activities.
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On Monday, the Mavericks formally introduced May as their new head coach; it was announced last week, but May met with the media on Monday along with team president of basketball operations, Masai Ujiri.
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Four years later, Israel was effectively ejected from the Asian Football Confederation following a resolution introduced by Kuwait that passed 17 to 13, with six abstentions.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.
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