1 ~ sb (as sth) to introduce a new public official or leader at a special ceremony:
[VN-N] He will be inaugurated (as) President in January. [also VN]
2 [VN] to officially open a building or start an organization with a special ceremony:
The new theatre was inaugurated by the mayor.
3 [VN] (formal) to introduce a new development or an important change:
The moon landing inaugurated a new era in space exploration. * People hoped that the new government would inaugurate a period of change.
inauguration noun [U,C]:
the President's inauguration * an inauguration speech
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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