INAUGURATION Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

inauguration

noun

i-ˌnȯ-gyə-ˈrā-shən

as in inaugural

the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization the pomp and circumstance of a presidential inauguration

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Recent Examples of inauguration The annual Conservative Political Action Conference is mere days away, with this year’s event starting a few weeks after President Donald Trump’s inauguration and ensuing massive upheaval of the U.S. government. —

Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Feb. 2025 Immediately after the inauguration last month, Marocco drafted the order shutting down all of USAID’s programs and freezing foreign aid. —

Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 16 Feb. 2025 Soon after Trump’s inauguration, the leadership at OPM was replaced with Musk allies. —

Nik Popli, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025 Since Trump’s inauguration in January, mass deportations have sparked significant controversy. —

Essence, 14 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for inauguration