inaugurate
verb
in·au·gu·rate
i-ˈnȯ-gyə-ˌrāt 
-gə-ˌrāt
inaugurated; inaugurating
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
Examples of inaugurate in a Sentence
They inaugurated the new headquarters with a brief ceremony.
inaugurated the college's athletic program for women
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“Inaugurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaugurate. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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inaugurate
verb
in·au·gu·rate
in-ˈȯ-g(y)ə-ˌrāt
inaugurated; inaugurating
1
: to introduce into office with suitable ceremonies : install
inaugurate a president
2
: to celebrate the opening of
inaugurate a new gym
3
: to bring into being or action
inaugurate a new plan
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