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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
Reuters — Ethiopia officially inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam on Tuesday, a project that will provide energy to millions of Ethiopians while deepening a rift with downstream Egypt that has unsettled the region.
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CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Apple’s Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook then inaugurated the first two stores in India, respectively located in the financial hub of Mumbai and capital New Delhi, in 2023.
—Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Santor’s 2020 production pivot proved fateful for the islands, whose national airline has since inaugurated a nonstop route from LAX.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
In 2015, Pernod Ricard’s Chivas Brothers inaugurated Dalmunach Distillery on the same site.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Trump is the oldest person to be inaugurated as president of the United States.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Trump, 79, is the oldest person to be inaugurated as president, and Vance, 41, is one of the youngest to serve as second in command.
—Francesca Chambers, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
China inaugurated the world’s first ultra zero-carbon building on Sunday, marking a landmark achievement in the nation’s pursuit of sustainable urban development.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025
The Executive Order also called for the report to identify how many people from said countries had entered the United States since Biden was inaugurated as President.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Apple’s Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook then inaugurated the first two stores in India, respectively located in the financial hub of Mumbai and capital New Delhi, in 2023.
—Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Santor’s 2020 production pivot proved fateful for the islands, whose national airline has since inaugurated a nonstop route from LAX.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
In 2015, Pernod Ricard’s Chivas Brothers inaugurated Dalmunach Distillery on the same site.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Trump is the oldest person to be inaugurated as president of the United States.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Trump, 79, is the oldest person to be inaugurated as president, and Vance, 41, is one of the youngest to serve as second in command.
—Francesca Chambers, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
China inaugurated the world’s first ultra zero-carbon building on Sunday, marking a landmark achievement in the nation’s pursuit of sustainable urban development.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025
The Executive Order also called for the report to identify how many people from said countries had entered the United States since Biden was inaugurated as President.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugurated
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Gemini was founded by the Winklevoss twins in 2014 and holds more than $21 billion of assets on its platform as of the end of July.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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France’s Fifth Republic, founded by President Charles de Gaulle in 1958, was designed to end the chronic instability that had plagued the Third and Fourth Republics earlier in the 20th century.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The chat opened with Ronson taking a victory lap for helping Foreigner — co-founded by his stepdad, guitarist Mick Jones — get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lawler has been inducted in countless wrestling halls of fame, including the WWE Hall of Fame (2007), Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame (2017), and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum (2011).—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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As has been established…He is trained by Bob Baffert.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The supporting drama actor category, formally established in 1970, has seen 13 Black actors accumulate 23 nominations over five decades.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Haas have not initiated a Right of Review appeal within the 96-hour window available to all teams in such matters, following the Monza race last Sunday.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the last quarter, the partnership has facilitated recovery of more than 26,600 kilograms of textiles from 23 hotels and initiated conversations with 12 hotel groups in Delhi.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed on Wednesday, pioneered a new model for conservative political advocacy, merging multi-platform media commentary with in-person gatherings and get-out-the-vote drives.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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For example, Georgia State University pioneered predictive analytics and AI-powered advising, reducing equity gaps and increasing graduation rates.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the biggest beneficiary of the upsurge in demand has been easyJet, which launched easyJet Holidays to fill the gap left by Thomas Cook.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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TeamSmile also launched a new pilot program to deliver essential dental care for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), highlighting the urgent need for accessible treatment for these kids.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 Ford Explorer midsize SUV introduced new features, and lost a couple less popular ones, when the when the three-row family hauler hit dealerships in July 2024.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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And, finally, last but likely not least, Joey Cantillo broke into the big leagues last summer and officially introduced himself on Tuesday night.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Combined, these economic and political pressures created fertile ground for social mobilization.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Nothing about disabled people should be created without disabled people and this principle becomes even more critical when dealing with AI systems that can perpetuate or challenge existing biases.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Inaugurated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugurated. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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