as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the investiture of a new member of parliament
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The Princess of Wales made a surprise appearance at Windsor Castle on Oct. 2 to meet a young photographer navigating cancer after the teen captured an investiture ceremony helmed by Prince William.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The Barry Prize recipients were honored at an investiture ceremony on October 23 at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. AASL gave out its first Barry Prizes last year when the Academy was launched and its initial members inducted.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Ardern, who was in office from 2017 to 2023, was made a Dame Grand Commander of the New Zealand Order of Merit at Windsor Castle on Oct. 16 at an investiture ceremony that recognized other luminaries, as well.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Hatton had been invited by the palace to capture the investiture on camera, as part of a series of unforgettable experiences.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The Barry Prize recipients were honored at an investiture ceremony on October 23 at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. AASL gave out its first Barry Prizes last year when the Academy was launched and its initial members inducted.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Ardern, who was in office from 2017 to 2023, was made a Dame Grand Commander of the New Zealand Order of Merit at Windsor Castle on Oct. 16 at an investiture ceremony that recognized other luminaries, as well.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Hatton had been invited by the palace to capture the investiture on camera, as part of a series of unforgettable experiences.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Investiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investiture. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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