inauguration

UK /ɪˌnɔːɡ(j)ʊˈɹeɪʃən/ US /ɪˌnɑ.ɡjəˈɹeɪʃən/

noun 2

Collocations

ADJ

formal | presidential

VERB + INAUGURATION

attend

mark

A special event marked the inauguration of the new hospital last month.

INAUGURATION + VERB

be held, take place

INAUGURATION + NOUN

ceremony | speech

noun

The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.

The formal beginning, initiation, or entry into service of any movement, enterprise, building, event, etc.

Near-synonym: dedication

The inauguration of the new bar was a success, with plenty of discounts.

noun — the act of starting a new operation or practice

noun — the ceremonial induction into a position

Near-synonym: dedication

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The inauguration of the new bar was a success, with plenty of discounts.

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Not a year goes by without the inauguration of new metros or light rail lines somewhere in the world.

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At the inauguration ceremony a plaque was unveiled in honor of the founder.

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His inauguration speech will be effectively a valediction to our hopes.

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Every four years, Americans pause for Inauguration Day to witness a hallmark of American democracy — the peaceful transfer of power.

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