inaugurate

verb

in·au·gu·rate i-ˈnȯ-gyə-ˌrāt How to pronounce inaugurate (audio)

-gə-ˌrāt

inaugurated; inaugurating

transitive verb

: to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies

: to dedicate ceremoniously : observe formally the beginning of

inaugurate a new school

: to bring about the beginning of

inaugurator

i-ˈnȯ-gyə-ˌrā-tər How to pronounce inaugurate (audio)

-gə-ˌrā-

noun

Synonyms

begin
constitute
establish
found
initiate
innovate
institute
introduce
launch
pioneer
plant
set up
start

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Example Sentences

They inaugurated the new headquarters with a brief ceremony. inaugurated the college's athletic program for women

Recent Examples on the Web Delta plans to inaugurate service between Atlanta and Cape Town on Dec. 17, so long as the South African government issues final approval.

Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 29 July 2022 Abigail Brocwell was expected to inaugurate this year's Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival Aug. 18 with the ceremonial first bite of sausage.

Gere Goble, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2022 Travel is the perfect opportunity to inaugurate a new chapter in your life.

Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Finally, in 2003, Bosnian Serb authorities relented under pressure and allowed the survivors to inaugurate the memorial cemetery for the victims in the town.

Sabina Niksic, ajc, 9 July 2022 Xi Jinping stands with Hong Kong's new Chief Executive John Lee during a ceremony to inaugurate the city's new government in Hong Kong on Friday.

Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 1 July 2022 That’s especially true this year, as the festivities helped inaugurate a new building in the heart of downtown, the Sealaska Heritage Arts Campus.

Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 11 June 2022 Ninety-six-year-old Queen Elizabeth II appeared at Paddington Station to inaugurate the new transit line and wore bright yellow for the big day.

Lilit Marcus, CNN, 21 May 2022 The new group Friends of Georgia Radio will be holding its inaugural bash Aug. 27 hosted by Jeff Foxworthy and will celebrate 100 years of Georgia radio and inaugurate the first class of radio legends.

Rodney Ho, ajc, 7 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin inauguratus, past participle of inaugurare, literally, to practice augury, from in- + augurare to augur; from the rites connected with augury

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	inaugurator
释义	inaugurate verb in·au·gu·rate i-ˈnȯ-gyə-ˌrāt -gə-ˌrāt inaugurated; inaugurating transitive verb 1 : to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies 2 a : to dedicate ceremoniously : observe formally the beginning of inaugurate a new school b : to bring about the beginning of inaugurator i-ˈnȯ-gyə-ˌrā-tər -gə-ˌrā- noun Synonyms begin constitute establish found initiate innovate institute introduce launch pioneer plant set up start See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They inaugurated the new headquarters with a brief ceremony. inaugurated the college's athletic program for women Recent Examples on the Web Delta plans to inaugurate service between Atlanta and Cape Town on Dec. 17, so long as the South African government issues final approval. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 29 July 2022 Abigail Brocwell was expected to inaugurate this year's Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival Aug. 18 with the ceremonial first bite of sausage. Gere Goble, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2022 Travel is the perfect opportunity to inaugurate a new chapter in your life. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Finally, in 2003, Bosnian Serb authorities relented under pressure and allowed the survivors to inaugurate the memorial cemetery for the victims in the town. Sabina Niksic, ajc, 9 July 2022 Xi Jinping stands with Hong Kong's new Chief Executive John Lee during a ceremony to inaugurate the city's new government in Hong Kong on Friday. Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 1 July 2022 That’s especially true this year, as the festivities helped inaugurate a new building in the heart of downtown, the Sealaska Heritage Arts Campus. Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 11 June 2022 Ninety-six-year-old Queen Elizabeth II appeared at Paddington Station to inaugurate the new transit line and wore bright yellow for the big day. Lilit Marcus, CNN, 21 May 2022 The new group Friends of Georgia Radio will be holding its inaugural bash Aug. 27 hosted by Jeff Foxworthy and will celebrate 100 years of Georgia radio and inaugurate the first class of radio legends. Rodney Ho, ajc, 7 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin inauguratus, past participle of inaugurare, literally, to practice augury, from in- + augurare to augur; from the rites connected with augury First Known Use 1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition inaugurate verb in·au·gu·rate i-ˈnȯ-gyə-ˌrāt inaugurated; inaugurating 1 : to introduce into office with suitable ceremonies He was inaugurated as president. 2 : to celebrate the opening of The town inaugurated a new library. 3 : to bring about the beginning of The company will inaugurate a new plan. inaugurator noun as in founder a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor the famed inaugurator of the assembly line in the production of automobiles Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance founder creator father author inventor establisher originator pioneer initiator begetter maker institutor generator instituter founding father innovator sire designer conceiver cocreator deviser cofounder inspirer contriver introducer builder formulator producer developer promoter organizer researcher galvanizer spawner researchist encourager inspiration Antonyms & Near Antonyms student disciple pupil supporter follower
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inaugurate

verb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

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verb

noun