inaugurating

verb

Definition of inauguratingnext
present participle of inaugurate
1
as in establishing
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of inaugurated the college's athletic program for women

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2
as in inducting
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 Synonyms for inaugurating
  1. establishing
  2. founding
  3. initiating
  4. pioneering
  5. launching
  6. introducing
  7. creating
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  • Leverage Cross-Functional AI Task Forces One of the most effective ways to align AI strategy with employee needs is by establishing cross-functional AI task forces.
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In this case, establishing retribution as the motive would be very clear, because Patel has laid out beforehand that in fact is his motive.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of establishing
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  • Beginning in baseball, Dick held an integral role in founding the first American soccer league and through several iterations, aiding Atlanta United’s success in MLS.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Jack Hanley, its founding dealer, then relocated the gallery to San Francisco in 1990 and changed its name to the current one.
    Alex Greenberger for ARTNews, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of founding
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  • This involves engaging proactively with followers—responding to comments, initiating conversations, implementing a direct messaging strategy and actively seeking leads.
    Tony Pec, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Amazon faced its largest labor action to date in the United States, with nearly 10,000 employees initiating a strike on Thursday at facilities across several major urban centers.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • The company will get to work with pioneering Shiseido Group brand Gallinée skincare on a proof of concept creating sun filters using molecules extracted from the cell membrane of bacteria.
    Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Their pioneering work continues to transform lives by providing women with physical skills and mental strength to defend themselves.
    Lina Khalifeh, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of pioneering
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  • Now the made-to-order boat maker is launching three or four models annually, with many targeted toward aspirational buyers in their 30s or 40s.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The builder has been busy, launching models at a faster clip than any other time in its history.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of launching
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  • Your dermatologist might want to have a word with you about introducing to the best loofah alternative to your shower routine.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • By introducing new destinations within Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Wisconsin, and Kentucky, High Limit Racing will expand its national presence.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of introducing
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  • Keep your goals Measurable too, such as creating 2 social media captions per day, sending out 5 proposals per week, or generating 10 blog ideas per month.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Industry-wide initiatives, public-private partnerships, and working with policymakers are essential to creating the regulatory and market frameworks needed for a resilient future.
    Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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