inaugurate
verb
in·au·gu·rate
i-ˈnȯ-gyə-ˌrāt 
-gə-ˌrāt
inaugurated; inaugurating
1
: to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies
2
a
: to dedicate ceremoniously : observe formally the beginning of
inaugurate a new school
b
: to bring about the beginning of
Examples of inaugurate in a Sentence
They inaugurated the new headquarters with a brief ceremony.
inaugurated the college's athletic program for women
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
In March 2025, Turkey and Azerbaijan inaugurated a new gas pipeline connecting Nakhichevan to Turkey’s gas grid, and thus reduced Nakhichevan’s decades-old reliance on Iranian energy.
—Zaur Shiriyev, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2025
On May 8, KLM inaugurated a new connection between Amsterdam and San Diego, and today, Air France flew its first-ever flight between Paris and Orlando.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Dorsey, a lawyer in the executive branch since the Obama administration, was named acting general counsel for the White House’s Office of Administration in January, when Trump was inaugurated.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 22 May 2025
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“Inaugurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaugurate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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inaugurate
verb
in·au·gu·rate
in-ˈȯ-g(y)ə-ˌrāt
inaugurated; inaugurating
1
: to introduce into office with suitable ceremonies : install
inaugurate a president
2
: to celebrate the opening of
inaugurate a new gym
3
: to bring into being or action
inaugurate a new plan
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