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as in founded
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
inaugurated the college's athletic program for women
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as in inducted
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
the president inaugurated the newest member of the club with a welcoming speech
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Recent Examples of inaugurated
Since his father was inaugurated in 2025, Barron has only made one other public appearance, at the State of the Union address in February.
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Leo pressed his migration message and also inaugurated the new tower of the Sagrada Familia basilica.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 10, Pope Leo XIV inaugurated the tower with a mass on the 100th anniversary of the death of Antoni Gaudí, the architect of the basilica.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
There were 61 candidates for governor on this week’s primary election ballot, one of whom will be inaugurated in January.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
There are 61 candidates for governor on this week’s primary election ballot, one of whom will be inaugurated in January.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
In May, Nokia inaugurated an AI Networking Innovation Lab in Sunnyvale, California, in partnership with firms such as AMD, Lenovo, Supermicro, and Keysight.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
But the internet had inaugurated a new era of global connectivity, and users could learn through an abundance of online classes.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
The Senator Biermann Ratjen Medal was inaugurated by the Hamburg Senate in 1978 and has been awarded more than 100 times.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Leo pressed his migration message and also inaugurated the new tower of the Sagrada Familia basilica.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 10, Pope Leo XIV inaugurated the tower with a mass on the 100th anniversary of the death of Antoni Gaudí, the architect of the basilica.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
There were 61 candidates for governor on this week’s primary election ballot, one of whom will be inaugurated in January.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
There are 61 candidates for governor on this week’s primary election ballot, one of whom will be inaugurated in January.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
In May, Nokia inaugurated an AI Networking Innovation Lab in Sunnyvale, California, in partnership with firms such as AMD, Lenovo, Supermicro, and Keysight.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
But the internet had inaugurated a new era of global connectivity, and users could learn through an abundance of online classes.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
The Senator Biermann Ratjen Medal was inaugurated by the Hamburg Senate in 1978 and has been awarded more than 100 times.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugurated
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The James Beard Foundation was founded in 1986 and is named for the legendary cookbook author who has been called America’s first foodie.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The company was founded in 1998 by skydivers Chris Hall and his father, John Hall, and for nearly three decades has operated out of Butler Memorial Airport.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Which means the quality of one’s playing career isn’t supposed to affect their ability to be inducted for success as a coach or executive, and vice versa.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The group was officially inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2016.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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The Wright brothers launched their airplane factory at a time when Dayton had established itself as one of the world's most innovative cities, according to Lockhart, who noted that Dayton was the home of several world-changing inventions at the time.—
Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The Cleveland Foundation is considered the first community foundation, established in 1914 by lawyer Frederick Harris Goff as a way to fund durable change in the city.—
James Pollard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The investment firm initiated research coverage of NANO Nuclear with a buy rating on Wednesday, giving the stock a $45 price target, implying 60% upside from Thursday’s close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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The staredown initiated a little argy-bargy between the pair as both teams exited the field.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The tech alliance pioneered by Canada and Germany is a practical blueprint here.—
Aidan Gomez,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Bell said that the family pioneered the free play arcade business model in 1990, all while not selling alcohol at the business like other entertainment centers.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Israel, which launched an airstrike in Beirut earlier on Sunday before the announcement, has not yet commented on the agreement.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The Israeli military struck targets in Beirut's suburbs on Sunday after the militant group Hezbollah launched projectiles toward Israel, Reuters reported.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Russia's federal air transport agency, Rosaviatsiya, said in posts to Telegram that temporary flight restrictions were introduced at airports in Sochi, Volgograd, Kaluga, Yaroslavl and Nizhny Novgorod overnight.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Having introduced that fiercely luminous piece in 2023, Dudamel brought it back in March, placing it on the second half of a concert that began with Beethoven’s Seventh.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The dam is one of three that created the boating and fishing lake in the early 1900s.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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“Inaugurated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugurated. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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