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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of investiture
My family came to Washington for my investiture ceremony.
—
Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
Liberals now hold a 4-3 edge with Crawford's investiture on Aug. 1.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The person behind the mask On Jan. 31, Gottlieb showed up at the Bullock Texas State History Museum for her investiture as the Sewell Family Endowed Chair wearing a red party dress and gold shoes.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The Royal Musings blog found examples of times when a non-blood member of the royal family hosted investitures on behalf of the monarch.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for investiture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investiture
Noun
-
In 2017, at the height of the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis when Rodríguez was foreign minister, Caracas donated half a million dollars to Trump’s inauguration committee through its oil subsidiary CITGO4.—
-
The documentary follows the chief through the months leading up to his inauguration, an event that draws more than 300 people from around the world representing Scotland’s ancient clans.—
Noun
-
In Andrew Jackson's first inaugural, Andrew Jackson calls himself an instrument of the federal Constitution.—
-
From Clinton’s tenure as first lady of the state of Arkansas through her White House years, Kamran periodically dressed her for key events, including for Bill Clinton’s second gubernatorial inaugural.—
Noun
-
Aries is a sign of initiation and autonomy, so having two generational planets in this Fire sign not only encourages us to stop outsourcing our power but also to fight for goals and dreams without cutting corners.—
-
This ensuing odyssey rapidly evolves from a mere tracking expedition into a brutal test of endurance and a profound, sensory initiation.—
Cite this Entry
“Investiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investiture. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
