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
While attending the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, the duo wore matching LBDs, a wardrobe staple no matter the time of year.
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Nicol Natale, People.com, 21 May 2025
Bitcoin’s growth slowed in the months after Trump’s inauguration, before Trump announced in March the U.S. would establish a digital asset stockpile similar to its gold reserve.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
On Monday, President Donald Trump signed the Take it Down Act alongside the first lady, who has been championing the issue since her husband’s inauguration.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
Deported in shackles Barely two weeks after President Trump's inauguration in January, the U.S. began deporting more than 100 Indian nationals on military flights, according to Indian news outlets.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 19 May 2025
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Nicol Natale, People.com, 21 May 2025
Bitcoin’s growth slowed in the months after Trump’s inauguration, before Trump announced in March the U.S. would establish a digital asset stockpile similar to its gold reserve.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
On Monday, President Donald Trump signed the Take it Down Act alongside the first lady, who has been championing the issue since her husband’s inauguration.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
Deported in shackles Barely two weeks after President Trump's inauguration in January, the U.S. began deporting more than 100 Indian nationals on military flights, according to Indian news outlets.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauguration
inaugural
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If fundraising is Global’s plan with its pair of inaugurals, leaving its A380 parked at JFK for four days between flights is an odd choice.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Often times, the swearing-in of the President for a second term generates a lower audience than the initial inaugural.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauguration. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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