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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But the opposition movement has yet to produce a mass mobilization like the Women's March in 2017, which brought thousands of women to Washington, D.C., after Trump's first inauguration, or the Black Lives Matter demonstrations that erupted in multiple cities after George Floyd's killing in 2020.
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CBS News, 5 Apr. 2025
Conspicuous Trump shifts Tech CEOs have flocked to Trump, donating hefty sums to his inauguration and paying him compliments and visits in the aftermath of his election win, a phenomenon not seen during the Biden administration.
—Ashley Oliver, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
The sign was a reference to what many have interpreted to be a Nazi salute by Musk at a Trump inauguration rally in January.
—Christina Merino, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2025
For this region’s tech giants, the tariffs deliver a smackdown that contrasts with the presence of their CEOs on Trump’s inauguration stage.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
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CBS News, 5 Apr. 2025
Conspicuous Trump shifts Tech CEOs have flocked to Trump, donating hefty sums to his inauguration and paying him compliments and visits in the aftermath of his election win, a phenomenon not seen during the Biden administration.
—Ashley Oliver, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
The sign was a reference to what many have interpreted to be a Nazi salute by Musk at a Trump inauguration rally in January.
—Christina Merino, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2025
For this region’s tech giants, the tariffs deliver a smackdown that contrasts with the presence of their CEOs on Trump’s inauguration stage.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauguration. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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