as in first
coming before all others in time or order
the inaugural event in the city's week long festival honoring the sailing ships
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
attended the inaugurals of the city's last three mayors
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of inaugural
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
Following the success of its inaugural Protect Your Craft campaign featuring footballer Josko Gvardiol, the next chapter shifts to the world of tennis, where the Croatian tennis star was photographed in Miami by photographer Sam Hayes.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
Brad Adgate, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Only Richard Nixon’s second inaugural, in 1973, produced more viewers than the first inauguration.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inaugural
Adjective
Last season, University beat Torrey Pines in the regional final en route to winning the inaugural state title.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
Following the success of its inaugural Protect Your Craft campaign featuring footballer Josko Gvardiol, the next chapter shifts to the world of tennis, where the Croatian tennis star was photographed in Miami by photographer Sam Hayes.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
Noun
Similar to previous inaugurals, Nielsen’s audience numbers do not include streaming which continues to grow as a video source.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Only Richard Nixon’s second inaugural, in 1973, produced more viewers than the first inauguration.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inaugural
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugural
Adjective
-
Slaw Dog took home first place Slaw Dog took home first place.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
-
Neither was the British version of The Office, which launched in 2001, though that was among the first television series to run with it.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
-
Since 2020, Mateer and his immediate family have given $1.9 million to DeSantis’ gubernatorial and presidential campaign efforts and to his inauguration.—
Ana Ceballos,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
-
Since President Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, the backlog has decreased from 264,717 to 198,378—a reduction of 25 percent.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Adjective
-
The swimmer, later identified as Sean Barton, a visitor from New Mexico, received initial treatment at the scene before being transported to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
-
The Three Components: Decoding The P’s Financial plans can often follow a standard, cookie-cutter approach if advisors do not delve deeply enough during the initial discovery process or in ongoing discussions.—
Monish Verma,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
-
These operators pay artisans and specialized mechanics top dollar to maintain and refurbish the century-old rides, all in an effort to preserve their original design and craftsmanship.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
-
In 1998, the same year the play had its world premiere in London, Arts & Ideas arranged for the original cast to perform it at the festival.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
Adjective
-
In the last two months, his league form has been solid, with his maiden goal for the club against Real Sociedad in March followed by an assist for Lopez’s winner at Real Valladolid this month.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
-
The company's second Icon Class ship, Star of the Seas, is scheduled to set sail on its maiden voyage in August 2025, followed by the third ship, Legend of the Seas, which will launch in Europe in summer 2026.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
-
Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Mark Morgan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
-
Cruise emerged as Hollywood's foremost advocate for the theatrical experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, when theaters across the globe were staring down an uncertain future.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Inaugural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugural. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share