as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the investiture of a new member of parliament
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Recent Examples of investiture
The official investiture ceremony will take place at a later date.
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 17 June 2025
Beckham, the former England captain and now joint owner of MLS team Inter Miami, will be invited to an investiture ceremony to make everything official, including his wife, formerly a pop star with the Spice Girls, becoming Lady Victoria.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 14 June 2025
William performed an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle and is attending a fundraising dinner for London’s Air Ambulance Charity on Wednesday evening.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024
The pope ascended into his office immediately upon accepting his election, but his investiture mass will take place on May 18.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 17 June 2025
Beckham, the former England captain and now joint owner of MLS team Inter Miami, will be invited to an investiture ceremony to make everything official, including his wife, formerly a pop star with the Spice Girls, becoming Lady Victoria.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 14 June 2025
William performed an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle and is attending a fundraising dinner for London’s Air Ambulance Charity on Wednesday evening.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024
The pope ascended into his office immediately upon accepting his election, but his investiture mass will take place on May 18.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investiture
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Habba’s appointment as U.S. attorney came after the lawyer had become known as one of Trump’s most ardent defenders, serving as one of the president’s personal defense attorneys from 2021 through his inauguration.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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In January, just days after his inauguration, Trump said in a video appearance at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland that Saudi Arabia and OPEC should take steps to lower oil prices.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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From Clinton’s tenure as first lady of the state of Arkansas through her White House years, Kamran periodically dressed her for key events, including for Bill Clinton’s second gubernatorial inaugural.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
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The special honor for the Butler first responders comes after, during his first inaugural in 2017, Trump's parade also highlighted police and military personnel with a representative from every branch of the military joining him.—
Kelsey Walsh,
ABC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Investiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investiture. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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