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
And nothing’s too trivial, including comparing his inauguration attendance with that of President Barack Obama.
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Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
The 2017 Trump inauguration was the first that Lewis ever skipped.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Mary Sue’s is from Hunt County pitmaster and caterer Eddie Deen, known for serving lunch to thousands at Texas and presidential inaugurations.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
Infantino was a guest at Trump’s inauguration in January, has attended White House meetings and has been a vocal supporter of the president.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
The 2017 Trump inauguration was the first that Lewis ever skipped.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Mary Sue’s is from Hunt County pitmaster and caterer Eddie Deen, known for serving lunch to thousands at Texas and presidential inaugurations.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
Infantino was a guest at Trump’s inauguration in January, has attended White House meetings and has been a vocal supporter of the president.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 11 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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