inaugurated

verb

past tense of inaugurate
1
as in founded
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of inaugurated the college's athletic program for women

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2
as in inducted
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies the president inaugurated the newest member of the club with a welcoming speech

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Recent Examples of inaugurated Hichilema is expected to be inaugurated for a second five-year term next week. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 In 2024, Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai, was inaugurated as president of Taiwan, succeeding two-term President Tsai Ing-wen. — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 In 2025, Côte d’Ivoire inaugurated two new processing factories, which the government hopes will help the country reach its goal of transforming 50% of its own cocoa in the next two years, up from 42% currently. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026 In June, the firm inaugurated the 200 MW/800 MWh Flatland Energy Storage project in Coolidge, Arizona, that can power nearly 44,500 Arizona homes. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026 An enormous statue of the Virgin Mary that is believed to be Europe’s tallest was inaugurated on Saturday in a small Polish village, in the presence of legendary anti-communist leader Lech Walesa. — Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Liberal critics, however, argued—also rightly—that the Soviet Union was a decaying, economically crippled giant by the time Reagan was inaugurated. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026 The backstory First inaugurated in 1900 for the Exposition Universelle at the turn of the century, this property is charismatically old at a lovely 125. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 The same year that the Lincoln Memorial was inaugurated, the tomb of Tutankhamum was discovered in Egypt, fueling a broader fascination with ancient civilizations, monuments and the ways societies preserved memories of powerful figures. — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaugurated
  1. founded
  2. inducted
  3. established
  4. initiated
  5. pioneered
  6. launched
  7. introduced
  8. created
Verb
  • The company, founded in 1995, has grown through a combination of scale and acquisitions, building an operation that spans much of the food supply chain.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The province of Ontario, founded in 1867, took its name from the lake.
    — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of founded
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  • By the time of her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honors, Parton was already a longtime member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, which inducted her in 1999.
    — Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Eminem shared a screenshot of a letter the late singer penned him after he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of inducted
Verb
  • The organization works to champion aspiring and established storytellers by providing events and services, enhancing public awareness and participation and encouraging community partnerships.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Nor have the researchers yet established the process’s industrial environmental or economic balance.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of established
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  • SpaceX initiated a bond offering this week as the latest example, following Alphabet, which has raised capital through global debt markets multiple times.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Therefore, egg freezing should ideally be initiated in your 20s or early 30s when both egg quality and quantity are at their peak – not at 36 like AOC.
    — Dr. Jaime Knopman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of initiated
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  • Plunge pioneered at-home cold plunges in 2020 before moving on to extreme heat (for wellness’s sake, of course).
    — Evan Russum, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In its early years, the brand pioneered coverage for mobile homes and later expanded into travel trailers and RVs.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of pioneered
Verb
  • Divine, which similarly features a scrolling feed of six-second videos, officially launched last week after nine months of development and beta testing.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • In 2025, Good Work Austin, a nonprofit that advocates for restaurant workers, launched a small pilot program with Central Health to help local food workers enroll in Sendero plans and cover their premiums.
    — Olivia Aldridge, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of launched
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  • If reelected, Luxon is seeking to make his government the latest worldwide to enact age restrictions for social media platforms after dozens of countries have either introduced or are mulling such measures.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • When O’Flynn arrived to begin character development, she was introduced to the story’s parents, played by two actors with a lifetime’s worth of Leigh films under their belt.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of introduced
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  • Rabble, an early Twitter employee, created Divine with backing from Twitter founder Jack Dorsey.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Elaine Paul said business has been difficult since the pandemic, but it’s been important to her to carry on the legacy her parents created.
    — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of created

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“Inaugurated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugurated. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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