as in inaugural
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the pomp and circumstance of a presidential inauguration
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Recent Examples of inauguration
The letter of the appointment is publicly read during the inauguration ceremony.
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Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
In the inauguration scenes, the camera pans to various tech billionaires—Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, and, most importantly, Jeff Bezos.
—Elizabeth Spiers, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
In the year since his inauguration, his administration has continued its attacks on trans people, including by attempting to prevent trans athletes from competing in sports.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Just one month after his first inauguration, Reagan signed an executive order allowing the president to have oversight over regulatory actions of federal agencies.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
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Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
In the inauguration scenes, the camera pans to various tech billionaires—Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, and, most importantly, Jeff Bezos.
—Elizabeth Spiers, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
In the year since his inauguration, his administration has continued its attacks on trans people, including by attempting to prevent trans athletes from competing in sports.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Just one month after his first inauguration, Reagan signed an executive order allowing the president to have oversight over regulatory actions of federal agencies.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauguration
inaugural
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In late November, Unrivaled chief brand officer Kirby Porter joined Jessica Stacey, senior vice president of external communications at Sephora, onstage at WWD’s inaugural The Catalysts summit, discussing the strength of beauty’s alliance with women’s sports, specifically.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Andrew Jackson's first inaugural, Andrew Jackson calls himself an instrument of the federal Constitution.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauguration. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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