as in inaugurations
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
attended the inaugurals of the city's last three mayors
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inaugurations
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That vulnerability is magnified in settings like Saturday’s dinner—which, unlike inaugurations or the State of the Union address, was not designated a National Special Security Event, the Secret Service told me.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Sometimes, the horses don regalia for ceremonies like inaugurations, state funerals and the National Cherry Blossom Festival.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Inaugurals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugurals. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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