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to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
inaugurated the college's athletic program for women
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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
Overseas, the overthrow of the shah in the Iranian Revolution and rise of Ayatollah Khomeini tortured Carter with 52 Americans held hostage for exactly 444 days, until Iran released the captives moments after Carter’s successor Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
Both courses provide unique challenges and scenic experiences, but the East Course is considered the Resort Course, inaugurated in 1994; the greens are scenic, and the average playtime is around 4 1/2 hours.
—Shea Peters, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
The Ayatollah finally released the hostages on the day that Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
Carter won the presidency in 1976, and was inaugurated in 1977.
—Noah Eckstein, Variety, 29 Dec. 2024
The Biden Administration won’t replace more than 10% of the oil removed from the SPR since Biden was inaugurated.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and involving them in the Catholic Church’s once every quarter-century celebration that is expected to bring about 32 million pilgrims to Rome.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
The show, which came midway through the Baltimore Ravens’ rout of the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium, was designed to entice viewers to Netflix as the streaming goliath inaugurated a new pact with America’s most popular professional sports league.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Humiliated when Iran releases the hostages minutes after Reagan is inaugurated.
—Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
Both courses provide unique challenges and scenic experiences, but the East Course is considered the Resort Course, inaugurated in 1994; the greens are scenic, and the average playtime is around 4 1/2 hours.
—Shea Peters, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
The Ayatollah finally released the hostages on the day that Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
Carter won the presidency in 1976, and was inaugurated in 1977.
—Noah Eckstein, Variety, 29 Dec. 2024
The Biden Administration won’t replace more than 10% of the oil removed from the SPR since Biden was inaugurated.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and involving them in the Catholic Church’s once every quarter-century celebration that is expected to bring about 32 million pilgrims to Rome.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
The show, which came midway through the Baltimore Ravens’ rout of the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium, was designed to entice viewers to Netflix as the streaming goliath inaugurated a new pact with America’s most popular professional sports league.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Humiliated when Iran releases the hostages minutes after Reagan is inaugurated.
—Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugurated
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The museum, which was founded in 2014 with the goal of preserving automotive history, also hosts the Audrain Newport Concours and Motor Week each year.Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nordstrom, founded in 1901 as a shoe retailer, operates 93 Nordstrom department stores, about 300 Rack off-price stores, and six Nordstrom Locals, which operate as service hubs.David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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Parkinson will have to wait to be inducted into the League Managers Association’s official Hall of Fame for reaching such a major milestone.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Potter was inducted into the Boise State Hall of Fame in 2018 after a stellar college career with the Broncos from 2008 to 2011.Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
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At the end of that year, the City Council established a Task Force on Reparations to advise the mayor’s office on social justice policy.Michael Snyder, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Barkley established himself from the jump in Brazil, and his three TDs were the deciding factor in a win over the Packers that went to the brink.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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The senior administration official said the findings of some studies initiated by the PACT Act may not be available until 2027.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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According to a press release from the Food and Drug Administration, the recall was initiated after a customer complaint from Massachusetts.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Board track racing was the beginning of that culture and in terms of motorsport, think of board track racing as the missing link to the original Roman chariot races which pioneered wheeled sport.Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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The London institution—which recently turned 30, and is located in a much-Instagrammed spartan Smithfield Market dining room—pioneered the nose-to-tail movement, has a pudding list as long as your forearm, and counts fans ranging from the late Anthony Bourdain to the Young British Artists.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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While brands like Pedialyte previously dominated the market, several brands have launched with a new approach that’s not just about general hydration.Emily Burns, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ukraine launched a drone attack in Oryol, north of Kursk, and hit an oil depot that Kyiv has said supplies the Russian military last week.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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His parents introduced him to coach Jiri Osina, who helped spearhead his interest in the game and, eventually, his development.Sarah Jean Maher, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Thank the character of Wayne Campbell, first introduced not live on air but at a Second City show, for Myers' addition to the venerable series.Jessica Wang, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Emerging markets have created regional powerhouses.Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The social equity impact brand 40 Tons created a large activation and live podcast in collaboration with Core Cannabis Museum and many sponsor organizations.Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Inaugurated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugurated. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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