inauguration

Examples

• All

• During the inauguration, the mayor outlined his plans for the upcoming term.

• Since its inauguration, this foundation has played a pivotal role

  Academic text (2016)

• Similarly, air transportation has been expanded in both countries through the inauguration of new services and the construction of new airports and airstrips.

  Academic text (1992)

• The inauguration of Africom exemplifies the U.S. stance that Africa is vital to U.S. national security.

  Academic text (2010)

• One significant outcome was the formal reopening of the Ghana-Togo border at Aflao and the inauguration of a new direct radiotelephone link between them.

  Academic text (1990)

• The inauguration of the new school building was attended by many local officials.

• The inauguration ceremony for the new government policy was held at City Hall.

Synonyms

O

opening

vsinauguration

350 1.0

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

applies specifically to starting systems, policies, or operations rather than any beginning

D

debut

vsinauguration

205 4.9

A first public appearance by a person or thing

focuses on starting systems or policies rather than public first appearances

E

establishment

vsinauguration

56 4.1

The act of starting something new, like a company or project

is specifically about introducing new systems, policies, or operations rather than general founding

I

initiation

vsinauguration

45 5.1

A formal ceremony that lets someone join a group or job

is about beginning systems, policies, or operations rather than admitting people

K

kickoff

vsinauguration

37 3.7

The official start of an event or activity

is the institutional act of introducing new systems or policies rather than event starts

U

unveiling

vsinauguration

• Formal

24 4.1

A public event where people see something new for the first time

is about beginning or introducing systems and operations, not just publicly showing them

S

startup

vsinauguration

22 3.4

The act of starting a machine, process, or system

is about introducing systems or policies, not only turning them into operation

I

installation

vsinauguration

• Formal

11 4.1

A ceremony that puts someone into an official job

relates to starting systems and operations, not ceremonies for appointing people

I

inaugural

vsinauguration

• Formal

9 5.8

A ceremony that marks the official start of a new job, office, or event

concerns beginning or introducing systems and operations rather than ceremonial office starts

U

ushering in

vsinauguration

5 5.3

Beginning a new period or important change

is the neutral act of beginning systems without stressing large-scale change

F

founding

vsinauguration

2 4.0

The act of starting an organization for the first time, like a company or school

covers beginning systems or policies, not only setting up institutions or organizations

O

ordainment

vsinauguration

• Archaic

8.5

An official act by people in power that appoints someone or makes a rule

is focused on beginning systems or operations rather than formal appointments by authority

Antonyms

C

conclusion

167 2.2

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

T

termination

• Formal

56 4.7

The act of ending something, like a job or contract

Compounds

I

Inauguration Day

• US

8 4.8

The day when the President of the United States takes the oath of office

How Official

inauguration

7 6.5

establishment

56 4.1

start

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology