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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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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
President Donald Trump announced Stargate shortly after his inauguration in January.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 July 2025
The first test came two weeks after her inauguration, when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th.
—Rob Wolfe, New Yorker, 18 July 2025
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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inauguration. Accessed 29 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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