inauguration

noun

in·au·gu·ra·tion i-ˌnȯ-gyə-ˈrā-shən

-gə-

Synonyms of inauguration next

: 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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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 Some universities have urged students to put off or cut short travel plans outside the US before the inauguration. —

Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024 Other large companies, including Amazon and Meta Platforms, have also donated to the upcoming inauguration. —

Detroit Free Press and Reuters, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024 Now the question is whether the rest of his agenda is already in jeopardy, even before the former and future president's January 20 inauguration. —

Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inauguration