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as in to establish
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 to induct
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 inaugurate
That was rendered moot this month when Trump pardoned roughly 1,500 people who were involved in the Jan. 6 riot last week after he was inaugurated.
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Doha Madani, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025
The National Science Foundation, for example, hasn’t issued any new awards since the day after Trump was inaugurated.
—Byjeffrey Mervis, science.org, 28 Jan. 2025
It's been seven days since Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term as president.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
With the self-assurance of an entrepreneur and the bluff of a big-time poker player, President Donald Trump inaugurated a new and uncertain era in U.S. trade relations this week.
—Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Feb. 2025
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Doha Madani, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025
The National Science Foundation, for example, hasn’t issued any new awards since the day after Trump was inaugurated.
—Byjeffrey Mervis, science.org, 28 Jan. 2025
It's been seven days since Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term as president.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
With the self-assurance of an entrepreneur and the bluff of a big-time poker player, President Donald Trump inaugurated a new and uncertain era in U.S. trade relations this week.
—Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugurate
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McNamara said his experience in the Marine Corps is helpful in establishing division of labor and using a chain of command and coordinating different functions for a common goal along with developing organizational strategies and goals.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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With Baltic shows growing bigger and bolder and producers looking for more international collaborators, local creators reach for original stories and established IPs, delivering period dramas and timely satires.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Wayans family will also be honored at the ceremony and inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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His name now graces streets, parks, schools and universities, and Malcolm X Day is celebrated in more than a dozen states, including Nebraska, which inducted Malcolm X into its hall of fame in 2024.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Ocalan's momentous announcement is part of a new effort for peace between the group and the Turkish state, which was initiated in October by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's coalition partner, Devlet Bahceli.—
ROBERT BADENDIECK AND SUZAN FRASER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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In contrast, Musk's DOGE, established under President Donald Trump's administration, has initiated mass layoffs targeting approximately 200,000 federal employees so far in the month since Trump began his second presidency, and that number is likely to grow.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Have strong antivirus software: The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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The most straightforward approach would be to install Bregman as the starting second baseman and keep everyone else in their current roles, but if the Red Sox wanted there are a number of other possibilities, all with their own pros and cons.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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But according to the Athletic, Stake left the U.K. market entirely in Feb. 2025 after the country’s Gambling Commission launched an investigation into Stake’s advertising practices.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Russia has launched its single largest drone strike against Ukraine since the start of its full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukrainian authorities say.—
Joe Edwards,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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This year's update is expected to revamp its slab-design, ditch the physical home button and introduce its FaceID feature, apart from camera and processor updates to support AI features, according to analysts and media reports.—
Akash Sriram,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Members of the House State Affairs Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to introduce the bill for a future public hearing.—
Sarah Cutler and,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Feb. 2025
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But over the past two decades, America has pioneered a more potent and nimble style of economic warfare.—
Edward Fishman,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The competition is open to entrepreneurs pioneering in consumer products and services, healthcare, media and entertainment, technology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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They are recognized leaders in creating the kind of strikingly original campaigns that energize audiences and consumers alike growing from core to more.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Bowery would go on to create costumes with free rein for Clark’s productions and sometimes even starred in them.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Inaugurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugurate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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