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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
Since the Foreign Malign Influence Center was inaugurated, the intelligence authorities have withheld even the name of the election-threats executive, making Brandt (or Haines) the face of any public notifications.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The Mellon Foundation, the US’s largest philanthropic organization devoted to the arts and humanities, has inaugurated a $25 million fund aimed at supporting arts organizations in the US-Mexico border region.
—News Desk, Artforum, 21 Oct. 2024
The past decade-plus introduced an entirely unexpected era for high-performance off-road pickup trucks, inaugurated by the F-150 Raptor that debuted in 2010 with serious power, upgraded suspension and aggressive styling to match.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
That lesson that has proved relevant across several facets of life for Sachs, who also meditates daily, attends breathwork classes and is also an avid free diver — having recently inaugurated a personal diving record of 75 feet under water in just one breath.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Only a section of the museum covering over 5 million square feet opened Wednesday, with the rest of the facility to be inaugurated when authorities deem the time is right.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
The Canadian vocalist performed the standard during the opening ceremony that inaugurated the latest summer Olympic games.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The Mellon Foundation, the US’s largest philanthropic organization devoted to the arts and humanities, has inaugurated a $25 million fund aimed at supporting arts organizations in the US-Mexico border region.
—News Desk, Artforum, 21 Oct. 2024
The past decade-plus introduced an entirely unexpected era for high-performance off-road pickup trucks, inaugurated by the F-150 Raptor that debuted in 2010 with serious power, upgraded suspension and aggressive styling to match.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
That lesson that has proved relevant across several facets of life for Sachs, who also meditates daily, attends breathwork classes and is also an avid free diver — having recently inaugurated a personal diving record of 75 feet under water in just one breath.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Only a section of the museum covering over 5 million square feet opened Wednesday, with the rest of the facility to be inaugurated when authorities deem the time is right.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
The Canadian vocalist performed the standard during the opening ceremony that inaugurated the latest summer Olympic games.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugurated
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Jones founded Infowars, which operates under Free Speech Systems, in 1999.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Ro, also founded in 2017, offers treatment for the same conditions.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Other sponsors included Louis Vuitton (which was just inducted into the America’s Cup Hall of Fame) and Omega, along with Puig, Emirates, Coca-Cola, Cupra, Capgemini, and a dozen other local sponsors.George Allen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
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Randy Owen of Alabama inducted Keith into the Country Music Hall of Fame, welcoming Keith’s wife nearly 40 years, Tricia, to the stage.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
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An at-the-market offering agreement was established in August 2024 for up to $75 million.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Additional analysis indicated minerals in the meteorite at one point interacted with liquid water on Mars, although a specific timeframe couldn’t be established.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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While the review was initiated to examine the leadership structure of the county’s Office of Education, the agency’s investigators quickly pivoted to the education board after hearing numerous complaints from staff, said Mike Fine, CEO of the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Click Request archive, and the process is initiated.David Nield, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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These scouts also pioneered using ghillie suits as battlefield camouflage (another common piece of gear for modern snipers).Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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The siblings have built a loyal following on social media have pioneered a new mix of house and EDM with classic Mexican music sonics.Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
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Munich might have launched the keg-tapping, polka-dancing tradition of Oktoberfest to celebrate a royal wedding more than 200 years ago, but Texans have eagerly latched on to the custom.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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It was launched as a blend incorporating a significant portion of rye grain whisky alongside classic malt whiskies.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Bipartisan Immigration Bill introduced in 2024 was too little, too late.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Collins has introduced several changes meant to monetize the business, including subscriptions, organized live events, and bringing back physical copies of the paper and its television parody, the Onion News Network.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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For each service ticket, there’s a range of data available, including when the ticket was created and resolved, where multi-hops occurred and where the service process stalled or ran into difficulties.Shoeb Javed, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Five Trail is the flagship whiskey brand under Coors Spirits, created as a blend of American whiskies.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Inaugurated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugurated. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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