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

Since 2020, Mateer and his immediate family have given $1.9 million to DeSantis’ gubernatorial and presidential campaign efforts and to his inauguration. —Ana Ceballos, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2025

Since President Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, the backlog has decreased from 264,717 to 198,378—a reduction of 25 percent. —Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025

There’s also the fundraising for Trump’s eventual presidential library and the nearly $240 million raised for his inauguration festivities. —Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025

Trump launched his meme coin shortly before his inauguration. —Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 May 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