inaugural
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7.3
- noun
- /ɪˈnɔɡjərəl/
- Formal
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discurso inaugural
- I said in my inaugural speech when I became president.
- Inaugural Address
- First Inaugural
- Second Inaugural
And they're always people there reading Gettysburg Address and the second inaugural.
- And they're always people there reading Gettysburg Address and the second inaugural.
Examples
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In his inaugural address, the new mayor outlined his vision for the city.
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To the higher ideals that JFK evoked in his inaugural address when he spoke of a place where the strong or just the weak secure, the peace preserved.
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And I thank all of you for joining me this afternoon for my inaugural lecture.
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So will the president incorporate an idea like Kragen's in his upcoming inaugural?
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In his inaugural address, Barack Obama appealed to each of us to give our best as we try to extricate ourselves from this current financial crisis.
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The university hosted a gathering to celebrate the inaugural speech of its first female president.
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During the inaugural ceremony, the newly elected governor made a promise to serve the community.
Synonyms
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1.8
A formal talk given to an audience to inform or persuade
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5.3
A formal speech given to a group of people
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5.9
A formal speech given at the start of an important job, for example by a president
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4.4
A main speech at a formal event that sets the tone
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7.6
A formal speech given at a special event
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
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5.9
A formal speech given at the start of an important job, for example by a president
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Inaugural comes from a Latin idea of checking 'signs' before a leader began their work, when priests called augurs watched birds to see if it was the right time. So an inaugural speech is the first formal speech someone gives when they start an important job.