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How to pronounce inauguration in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms startup
Type of beginning, commencement, start
Derivation inaugurate


he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation.
Type Words
Synonyms inaugural
Type of induction, initiation, installation
Derivation inaugurate


the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration.

Examples of inauguration

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Speaking of France, the President has a cheesy inauguration gift coming his way.
From the time.com
They have met a few times, including the inauguration, which Ndesandjo attended.
From the latimes.com
As Lewis tells it, she didn't exactly crash January's presidential inauguration.
From the thestate.com
That's up from about 100 spaces the government issued for the 2005 inauguration.
From the washingtontimes.com
Every president stays at Blair House in the week leading up to the inauguration.
From the al.com
The tickets are free and aren't handed out until a week before the inauguration.
From the inrich.com
At least 1 million people are expected to turn out for the inauguration Jan. 20.
From the sacbee.com
Published Sunday December 7, 2008 Will recession mean a toned-down inauguration?
From the omaha.com
Obama says he wants to sign the legislation soon after his Jan. 20 inauguration.
From the stltoday.com
More examples
  • The act of starting a new operation or practice; "he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation"; "the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes"
  • The ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"
  • Inaugural address: an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
  • (inaugural) serving to set in motion; "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage"
  • An inauguration is a formal ceremony to mark the beginning of a leader's term of office. An example is the ceremony in which the President of the United States officially takes the oath of office.
  • Season seven of Stargate SG-1, an American-Canadian television series, began airing on June 13, 2003 on Sci Fi. The seventh season concluded after 22 episodes on March 9, 2004 on British Sky One, which overtook the Sci-Fi Channel in mid-season. ...
  • The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies; The formal beginning or initiation of any movement, course of action, etc.; as, the inauguration of a new system, a new condition, etc
  • (inauguratory) Inaugural; being the first instance
  • (inaugurated) Begun, especially officially or formally.