inauguration
noun
in·au·gu·ra·tion
i-ˌnȯ-gyə-ˈrā-shən 
-gə-
: an act of inaugurating
especially
: a ceremonial induction into office
Examples of inauguration in a Sentence
the pomp and circumstance of a presidential inauguration
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Since 2020, Mateer and his immediate family have given $1.9 million to DeSantis’ gubernatorial and presidential campaign efforts and to his inauguration.
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Ana Ceballos, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Since President Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, the backlog has decreased from 264,717 to 198,378—a reduction of 25 percent.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
There’s also the fundraising for Trump’s eventual presidential library and the nearly $240 million raised for his inauguration festivities.
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Trump launched his meme coin shortly before his inauguration.
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Ana Ceballos, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Since President Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, the backlog has decreased from 264,717 to 198,378—a reduction of 25 percent.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
There’s also the fundraising for Trump’s eventual presidential library and the nearly $240 million raised for his inauguration festivities.
—Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Trump launched his meme coin shortly before his inauguration.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 May 2025
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“Inauguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inauguration. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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inauguration
noun
in·au·gu·ra·tion
in-ˌȯ-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən
: an act or ceremony of inaugurating
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