Inauguration Day

noun

: January 20 following a presidential election on which the president of the U.S. is inaugurated

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Police Chief Pam Smith said that 4,000 additional officers will be deployed to the district between January 6 and Inauguration Day, in addition to the mayor's possible request for support from the National Guard. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 On his Inauguration Day back in January 2021, President Joe Biden inherited a bad economy. —

Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024 If a candidate for president is unable to secure votes from 26 delegations before Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, and the Senate has already selected a vice president, that person would become acting president until the House vote is settled. —

Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Experts say threats could continue even after ballots are counted, with tensions remaining high all the way until Inauguration Day. —

Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Inauguration Day

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Inauguration Day was in 1829

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“Inauguration Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Inauguration%20Day. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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