inaugurate
verb
in·au·gu·rate
i-ˈnȯ-gyə-ˌrāt 
-gə-ˌrāt
inaugurated; inaugurating
1
: to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies
2
a
: to dedicate ceremoniously : observe formally the beginning of
inaugurate a new school
b
: to bring about the beginning of
Examples of inaugurate in a Sentence
They inaugurated the new headquarters with a brief ceremony.
inaugurated the college's athletic program for women
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Immigrations and Customs Enforcement has arrested over 32,000 migrants who are living in the United States without legal status since Jan. 21, a day after President Donald Trump was inaugurated, according to Department of Homeland Security officials.
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That proved to be short-lived, however, as former President Joe Biden removed agency leadership the day after he was inaugurated.
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But another task remains: Getting 40 more satellites into low Earth orbit to inaugurate commercial service for partners that include AT&T and Verizon.
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Mireya Villarreal, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
That proved to be short-lived, however, as former President Joe Biden removed agency leadership the day after he was inaugurated.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
But another task remains: Getting 40 more satellites into low Earth orbit to inaugurate commercial service for partners that include AT&T and Verizon.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Mar. 2025
As soon as Trump was inaugurated, the department’s processing of disability rights complaints ground to a halt, families told the Associated Press.
—Anna North, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
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inaugurate
verb
in·au·gu·rate
in-ˈȯ-g(y)ə-ˌrāt
inaugurated; inaugurating
1
: to introduce into office with suitable ceremonies : install
inaugurate a president
2
: to celebrate the opening of
inaugurate a new gym
3
: to bring into being or action
inaugurate a new plan
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