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inaugural

inaugural

9 5.8
A ceremony that marks the official start of a new job, office, or event
  • noun
  • /ɪˈnɔɡjərəl/
  • Formal
translation icon : inauguración
  • The Chief Justice has added that same phrase during every inaugural for the past 90 years!
  • Presidential Inaugural

Examples

  • Welcome to the inaugural Beat and Collect Tournament.

  • On the night of the inaugural ball, she was wearing a white dress with the thin red belt.

  • Or remember the time you let me march in the Inaugural parade!

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  • Welcome to the Stanford Memorial Church for our inaugural Harry's Last Lecture.

  • Four years later, in the nation's inaugural all inclusive elections, Mandela became South Africa's first black president.

  • Formula 1 Race: Austin, Texas, Welcomes Inaugural US Grand Prix.

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  • We opened our inaugural season in Tennessee, was in Memphis against the Oakland Raiders in Memphis, TN early September.

  • Jean Cusson played 2 games for the inaugural 1967-68 Oakland Seals.

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  • The inaugural ceremony for the new school building was attended by many community members.

  • He delivered a speech during his inaugural event as the mayor of the city.

Synonyms

opening
vsinaugural
350 1.0

The first part that marks the start of something, for example a ceremony

is used specifically for official beginnings especially starting a new term in office
debut
vsinaugural
205 4.9

A first public appearance by a person or thing

emphasizes official induction into office or formal start of a position
inauguration
vsinaugural
  • Formal
63 6.0

An official ceremony to mark the start of a leader's term or the opening of an important place

is used for official beginnings beyond only leader inductions
initiation
vsinaugural
45 5.1

A formal ceremony that lets someone join a group or job

is used mainly for ceremonies that mark an official beginning of office terms
kickoff
vsinaugural
37 3.7

The official start of an event or activity

is used for formal ceremonies marking beginnings especially of office terms
commencement
vsinaugural
10 4.4

The start of something, for example an event or action

is used for a ceremonial official start not just any general beginning
investiture
vsinaugural
  • Formal
1 9.1

A formal ceremony that gives someone an official position, rank or honor with symbols like a badge

focuses more on marking the official beginning of a term than symbols

Antonyms

conclusion
167 2.2

The last part of an event, activity, or piece of writing

termination
  • Formal
56 4.7

The act of ending something, like a job or contract

Compounds

inaugural address
  • Formal
18 5.9

A formal speech given at the start of an important job, for example by a president

How Formal

ceremony
901 2.5
inaugural
  • Formal
9 5.8
meeting
∞ 1.0
gathering
203 1.0

Surface Forms

inaugural singular
inaugurals plural

Etymology

Inaugural comes from a Latin custom of looking for 'signs' to approve a new start, with priests called augurs watching birds to decide if it was right. So an inaugural is the ceremony that marks the official beginning of a person, place, or project.