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as in founded
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
inaugurated the college's athletic program for women
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as in inducted
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
the president inaugurated the newest member of the club with a welcoming speech
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Recent Examples of inaugurated
The hostages were eventually released — on the day Republican Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
In late January, Sheinbaum inaugurated the first phase of the project, which included a section directly connecting the El Chaparral border crossing to Playas de Tijuana.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Grynsztejn inaugurated the Ascendant Artists program, aimed at giving artists their first solo institutional shows.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
In July 2024, a Power4Future facility was inaugurated with a dedicated production line for lithium battery systems supporting the NFS program.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
The democratic system inaugurated in 2000 never established a judicial or security structure able to replace that authoritarian control, analysts say.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
China recently inaugurated its first School of Interstellar Navigation within the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Spanberger, who was inaugurated in January after serving three terms in the House of Representatives, will discuss lowering the persistently high costs of housing, health care, energy and groceries despite the administration's insistence that some of these costs have come down.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Starting with former President Ronald Reagan, several recent presidents have delivered speeches in the months after being inaugurated that serve the same purpose as the State of the Union, even without formally being one, according to the American Presidency Project.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
In late January, Sheinbaum inaugurated the first phase of the project, which included a section directly connecting the El Chaparral border crossing to Playas de Tijuana.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Grynsztejn inaugurated the Ascendant Artists program, aimed at giving artists their first solo institutional shows.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
In July 2024, a Power4Future facility was inaugurated with a dedicated production line for lithium battery systems supporting the NFS program.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
The democratic system inaugurated in 2000 never established a judicial or security structure able to replace that authoritarian control, analysts say.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
China recently inaugurated its first School of Interstellar Navigation within the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Spanberger, who was inaugurated in January after serving three terms in the House of Representatives, will discuss lowering the persistently high costs of housing, health care, energy and groceries despite the administration's insistence that some of these costs have come down.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Starting with former President Ronald Reagan, several recent presidents have delivered speeches in the months after being inaugurated that serve the same purpose as the State of the Union, even without formally being one, according to the American Presidency Project.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugurated
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Dolores Huerta, 95, who co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) Union with Chavez, has accused him of raping her twice.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Port Harcourt was founded in 1913 and governed by the military, the police, and by courts that upheld colonial law to protect British commercial interests and missionaries.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Taylor was inducted into that fraternity in 2016.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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In 2016, Taylor was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.—
Ryan Brennan
March 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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In 1886, the Royal Niger Company was established in order to maintain the monopoly of palm wine and palm oil exports from the delta and its hinterland.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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According to police, passengers on the bus were either taken to one of four local hospitals for medical treatment or taken to a reunification center established at The Salvation Army Kroc Community Center at 1315 Lime Kiln Road.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Requests can be initiated by a property owner whose land touches the street or by a City Council member.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Another investigation was initiated the following year by the commission after Givens was accused of presiding over two criminal cases after she’d been recused, jailing a man in one case and revoking bond from another.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Josh Tavel’s team had pioneered a new and much faster mode of vehicle development.—
Jon McNeill,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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South African Krugerrand The Krugerrand pioneered modern gold bullion investing when South Africa introduced it in 1967, long before most other mints followed.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Senate Republicans are fielding phone calls, emails, and letter-writing campaigns launched by outside activists who have managed to turn the MAGA base against Thune and any senator who won’t end the 60-vote filibuster.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Iran has launched missiles toward the joint US-UK military installation on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, in what Iranian officials framed as a demonstration of longer-range strike capabilities previously downplayed.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Almanac introduced the beer during a public event at its Alameda brewery on March 21.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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In Texas last year, 3,000 pieces of legislation related to elections were introduced in the state legislature, Patrick said, and election officials have to prepare for any changes months in advance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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The bronze bison were created by paleoartist Gary Staab at the Art Casting Foundry in Loveland and made their first stop on their road trip at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on March 11.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Inaugurated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugurated. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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