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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Infantino was a guest at Trump’s inauguration in January, has attended White House meetings and has been a vocal supporter of the president.
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
What's more, NASA has found itself without a full-time administrator since Bill Nelson stepped down on Jan. 20, the day of Trump's inauguration.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 July 2025
On the day of Trump’s inauguration in January, Peabody sent a private message to Aaron Rupar, who has nearly 1 million followers on X. Rupar, in turn, made the message public.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, left, and Justice Brett Kavanaugh arrive before President Trump's inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
—Melissa Quinn
july 9, CBS News, 9 July 2025
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
What's more, NASA has found itself without a full-time administrator since Bill Nelson stepped down on Jan. 20, the day of Trump's inauguration.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 July 2025
On the day of Trump’s inauguration in January, Peabody sent a private message to Aaron Rupar, who has nearly 1 million followers on X. Rupar, in turn, made the message public.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, left, and Justice Brett Kavanaugh arrive before President Trump's inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
—Melissa Quinn
july 9, CBS News, 9 July 2025
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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inauguration. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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