as in inaugurations
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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Recent Examples of investitures
The castle’s Waterloo Chamber, a magnificently opulent space that today is most commonly used for investitures but previously hosted theatrical and pantomime productions under Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria, was transformed into a screening room for the occasion.
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Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The Princess Royal has reportedly been critical of William in the past for not hosting more investitures.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Royal honors are a longstanding tradition in the United Kingdom, with approximately 30 investitures held each year to celebrate recipients from the King’s biannual honors lists.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The Princess Royal has reportedly been critical of William in the past for not hosting more investitures.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Royal honors are a longstanding tradition in the United Kingdom, with approximately 30 investitures held each year to celebrate recipients from the King’s biannual honors lists.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investitures
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Sometimes, the horses don regalia for ceremonies like inaugurations, state funerals and the National Cherry Blossom Festival.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The influence of the titan of modern design, Le Corbusier, is evident in Niemeyer’s Palácio da Alvorada, for example, which was the official presidential residence; in the Congresso Nacional; and in the Catedral Metropolitana de Brasília, the site of presidential inaugurations.—
Sophia La Banca,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Catholic churches in the United States are seeing a rise in converts, according to a New York Times report, and in France adult baptisms have shot up.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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The replica gown has been worn in subsequent baptisms, including those of William and Kate's children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Investitures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investitures. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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