inauguration
noun
in·au·gu·ra·tion
i-ˌnȯ-gyə-ˈrā-shən 
-gə-
: 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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A week after inauguration day, his supporters ransacked government buildings in the capital Brasilia.
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Carrie Kahn, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
Republicans in the Senate and House introduced resolutions to repeal the ban, which was vulnerable to being overturned through the Congressional Review Act because it was issued shortly before the inauguration.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2025
The team, which is made up of nine pilots, does stunt demonstrations and air parades at special events like inaugurations.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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—Curtis R. Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
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Carrie Kahn, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
Republicans in the Senate and House introduced resolutions to repeal the ban, which was vulnerable to being overturned through the Congressional Review Act because it was issued shortly before the inauguration.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2025
The team, which is made up of nine pilots, does stunt demonstrations and air parades at special events like inaugurations.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Just days before Trump’s inauguration in January 2025, a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas finally took hold, temporarily halting the bombing and allowing humanitarian aid to enter Gaza.
—Curtis R. Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inauguration. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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inauguration
noun
in·au·gu·ra·tion
in-ˌȯ-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən
: an act or ceremony of inaugurating
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