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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
Rodríguez was sworn in Monday as Venezuela’s interim president in the presence of her brother, Jorge Rodríguez, the Chavista leader of the National Assembly, as the legislature inaugurated a new session.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2022, the airport inaugurated its brand-new Terminal 2, which more than doubled its annual passenger capacity.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
As New York City inaugurated its first Muslim mayor, two cities in the United States also made history with the swearing-in of their first Orthodox Jewish mayors.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Just over three weeks before being inaugurated for a second term, Mayor Andre Dickens is sitting comfortably in City Hall’s Ceremonial Room, right outside his office.
—Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Twenty-four years ago, the city inaugurated another neophyte politician as its chief executive.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2026
Mamdani is slated to be inaugurated with more pomp and circumstance during a ceremony on the steps of City Hall in front of thousands of supporters Thursday afternoon.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
As Zohran Mamdani prepares to be inaugurated as mayor, Muslim New Yorkers say his victory represents more than a historic first.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 29 Dec. 2025
The Interoceanic Train was inaugurated in 2023 by then President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugurated
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However, former Federal Air Marshal Peter Johnson — who founded Archway Defense, which has trained state, local and federal law enforcement in firearms for the past decade — told WCCO the street is not the place to challenge a federal agent's orders.—
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Brooklyn is also one of several franchises that have centralized video storage, search and distribution workflows through ScorePlay, a startup founded in France, headquartered in New York and growing in the NBA.—
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Sheindlin has previously been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.—
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Patterson, inducted in his first year on the ballot, coached for 43 years, including 24 years as the head coach of the Horned Frogs.—
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This is the second time the synagogue, which serves a congregation first established in Jackson in 1860, has been attacked with fire, according to its website.—
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Ruthzee Louijeune, the Council president last term who opted to vote for Breadon rather than support her former vice president, will chair two committees including census, redistricting and elections, which was established by Breadon this term.—
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The trooper initiated a traffic stop to investigate, and the driver, identified as Ezeiruaku, was arrested.—
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In accordance with its responsibilities, the supervisory board, with the support of specialized external lawyers, immediately initiated an investigation into the incidents upon becoming aware of the allegations.—
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To transform the Afro-Latina actor into the blue-skinned, 8-foot-tall humanoid, the movie utilizes an innovative form of performance capture technology, pioneered by filmmaker James Cameron.—
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The African American Cultural Center, pioneered by Hayes, helped students feel welcome and represented at ACC at a time when higher education was still dominated by white students.—
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Republicans have also launched a congressional investigation into the fire response.—
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Following the tragic incident, a family friend, Ella Mackrell, launched a GoFundMe to help bring the teen’s body home, as well as cover expenses related to travel, lodging and the funeral.—
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Investments in controlling invasive species have led to a 75 percent reduction in the area overtaken by melaleuca, a particularly thirsty tree species introduced in the river of grass near the turn of the 20th century to help drain it.—
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Early in their relationship, Rusty introduced Andrea to the religious teachings of Woroniecki.—
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
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An outrageous ambition, given that he was stuck in an outpost whose end had been decreed a few months earlier by the very men who had created and funded it.—
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“Inaugurated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugurated. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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