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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From the presidential inauguration to high-profile dinners to a documentary screening, Big Tech leaders have become a fixture at the White House.
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Cook also personally donated $1 million to Trump’s second inauguration fund (along with contributions from other business leaders).
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Those efforts recently included an informal conversation between Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé and Abinader on the sidelines of the inauguration of Chile’s new president.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The country’s new spiritual leader and highest authority – Mojtaba Khamenei – has not been seen in public since his inauguration last month, sparking questions over who is leading the decision-making in Iran.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Cook also personally donated $1 million to Trump’s second inauguration fund (along with contributions from other business leaders).
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Those efforts recently included an informal conversation between Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé and Abinader on the sidelines of the inauguration of Chile’s new president.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The country’s new spiritual leader and highest authority – Mojtaba Khamenei – has not been seen in public since his inauguration last month, sparking questions over who is leading the decision-making in Iran.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauguration
inaugural
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Ike gave his farewell address three days before John F. Kennedy’s famous inaugural.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the inaugural Be Our Valentine campaign, HopeWorks aims to build a stronger network for survivors.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauguration. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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