inauguration

noun

in·​au·​gu·​ra·​tion i-ˌnȯ-gyə-ˈrā-shən 

-gə-

: an act of inaugurating

especially : a ceremonial induction into office

Synonyms

• baptism
• inaugural
• induction
• initiation
• installation
• installment
• instalment
• investiture
• investment

Examples of inauguration in a Sentence

the pomp and circumstance of a presidential inauguration

Recent Examples on the Web

Barron Trump attends inauguration ceremonies in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C.. —Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025

There was no repeat of the immediate and massive demonstrations in Washington that marked his first inauguration, in 2017. —Susan Page, USA Today, 16 June 2025

The inflated Musk wore a black MAGA hat and Tesla shirt while executing the same Nazi-like salute his human counterpart made at Trump’s second inauguration in January. —Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025

Wang has also sought to build close relationships with the U.S. government, winning military contracts to supply AI tools to the Pentagon and attending President Trump’s inauguration. —Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inauguration

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

inauguration

noun

in·​au·​gu·​ra·​tion in-ˌȯ-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən 

: an act or ceremony of inaugurating