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inauguration

[ in-aw-gyuh-rey-shuhn, -guh- ]

noun

  1. an act or ceremony of inaugurating.


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Other Words From

  • rein·augu·ration noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of inauguration1

First recorded in 1560–70, inauguration is from the Late Latin word inaugurātiōn- (stem of inaugurātiō ). See inaugurate, -ion.

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Example Sentences

The inauguration had to be held in the fortified Kremlin, surrounded by an eerily quiet city.

In May he attended the inauguration of a museum to house the works of the Ecuadorian painter Santiago Carbonell in Querétaro.

How much of your family was able to see you read your poem at the inauguration?

Since his inauguration, Republicans have criticized President Obama for everything.

Here he is attending festivities for the first George W. Bush inauguration, along with Chuck Norris and Meatloaf.

The first rail road opened in Brazil, the emperor and empress being present at the inauguration.

But the day of his inauguration was the last day of his happiness.

In the inauguration of the system, Japanese statesmanship was exposed to a severe ordeal.

Herndon's Life is probably the most satisfactory of the period before Lincoln's inauguration.

Enthusiasm and hope animated the whole assembly, and everybody saw in this States-General the inauguration of a glorious future.

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