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# inauguration

noun (an inauguration, inaugurations)

«inauguration» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. An inauguration is a formal ceremony to bring a new leader into office, like a president. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inauguration/#m1)
2. An inauguration is also the official opening or start of something new, like a building or a festival. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inauguration/#m2)

### In the lessons

In citizenship and history lessons, the US president's inauguration happens on 20 January after an election; the president takes an oath of office. In everyday life, a new bridge or school may have an inauguration ceremony with a ribbon cutting. Phrases: inauguration day, inaugural speech, inauguration ceremony.

### Examples

- The president gave a speech at his inauguration. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inauguration/#x1)
- Inauguration Day in the USA is 20 January. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inauguration/#x2)
- Thousands of people watched the inauguration on TV. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inauguration/#x3)
- The mayor cut the ribbon at the inauguration of the new library. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inauguration/#x4)
- At the inauguration, the new leader swore an oath. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inauguration/#x5)
- The inauguration of the Olympic Games began with fireworks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inauguration/#x6)
- The brothers came forward affectionately to welcome him, and his inauguration was as a Sunday feast. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inauguration/#x7)

### Note

Countable. Verb: inaugurate; adjective: inaugural (an inaugural speech). Long word: in-aw-gew-RAY-shun.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «inauguration» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inauguration/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«inauguration» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/inauguration.html) on Mova free.