Inauguration Day

noun

: January 20 following a presidential election on which the president of the U.S. is inaugurated

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The whirlwind of activity surrounding President Trump and his inner circle hasn't stopped spinning since Inauguration Day. Axios, 8 Feb. 2025 On Inauguration Day, Ingrassia was sworn in as the new White House liaison for the DOJ. Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2025 Federal contractors at two US companies said their invoices have not been paid since Inauguration Day. Lauren Kent, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025 People take pictures of a setup representing a McDonald’s restaurant with a picture of President Donald Trump at the window ahead of the Liberty Ball on Inauguration Day of Trump’s second presidential term in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. Russell Leung, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Inauguration Day 

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Inauguration Day was in 1829

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“Inauguration Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Inauguration%20Day. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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