as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the investiture of a new member of parliament
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Ardern, who was in office from 2017 to 2023, was made a Dame Grand Commander of the New Zealand Order of Merit at Windsor Castle on Oct. 16 at an investiture ceremony that recognized other luminaries, as well.
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Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Hatton had been invited by the palace to capture the investiture on camera, as part of a series of unforgettable experiences.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The new heir to the throne opted to do things differently, including not taking part in an investiture ceremony for his Prince of Wales role like his father did in 1969, when he was crowned by Queen Elizabeth at age 20.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024
Puigdemont’s chaotic return on Thursday takes the shine off a debate for the investiture of Spain’s former health minister and socialist candidate Salvador Illa as Catalonia’s new president.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2024
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Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Hatton had been invited by the palace to capture the investiture on camera, as part of a series of unforgettable experiences.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The new heir to the throne opted to do things differently, including not taking part in an investiture ceremony for his Prince of Wales role like his father did in 1969, when he was crowned by Queen Elizabeth at age 20.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024
Puigdemont’s chaotic return on Thursday takes the shine off a debate for the investiture of Spain’s former health minister and socialist candidate Salvador Illa as Catalonia’s new president.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Investiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investiture. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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