INAUGURATING Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

inaugurating

verb

present participle of inaugurate

as in establishing

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of inaugurated the college's athletic program for women

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as in inducting

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 inaugurating The French leader and others were inaugurating a statue honoring Capt. — Masha MacPherson, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 Britain’s oppression invited the people to take charge of their government, inaugurating a period of broader political participation. — T. H. Breen, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 Kim has moved quickly to capitalize, pouring investment into modernizing his capital and inaugurating one tourist resort after another. — Stella Kim, NBC news, 8 June 2026 In 1958, liberals and conservatives reached an agreement to alternate power, inaugurating the period known as the National Front. — Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026 The brand is also inaugurating a partnership with Foster Love, a nonprofit for children in foster care. — James Manso, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 Recorded at Glendale’s UHF Studio, Davis worked closely with producer-bassist Dan Horne and guitarist John Lee Shannon, inaugurating a new songwriting partnership—one that trades the solitary melancholia of her earlier albums for something more open-ended and conversational. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026 This program collects two mid-length documentaries by Raymond Depardon from the mid-1970s, inaugurating a career-spanning interest in former French colonial Africa. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026 ChatGPT passed that benchmark earlier this year, inaugurating a new technological era, though not necessarily one of superhuman intelligence. — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025

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Israeli officials said the strikes intended to prevent Turkey from establishing a presence at the base.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
The officials said the work would focus on identifying the most strategic projects, securing financing and establishing roles for French companies.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of establishing

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Finally, the Penguins are inducting Jack McGregor into the Hall of Fame posthumously.

— Patrick Damp, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The Bucs recognized Gruden’s coaching success, including a win over the Raiders in Super Bowl 37, by inducting him into their Ring of Honor in 2017.

— Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of inducting

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Duarte was named to the Under 30 list in 2012 after founding George Stone Crab in Miami.

— Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Yet the reunion proceeded without Johnson, the band’s founding drummer, who’d pleaded guilty in 2020 to violating a domestic violence protection order and who was arrested in 2021 on charges of child abuse.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of founding

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So, start by initiating the end-of-life conversation yourself.

— R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Interim Police Chief Doug Brinkley issued an executive order May 20 barring officers from initiating pursuits solely for minor traffic offenses or city ordinance violations unless something increases the seriousness of the incident.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of initiating

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More than 70 years later, the house remains an enduring testament to the meeting of two pioneering minds.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Serrano's pioneering efforts continue, as she is slated to become Chairwoman of MVP's women's boxing initiatives post-retirement, solidifying her enduring legacy in the sport.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of pioneering

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The rocket was left flying in deep space after launching a commercial Moon lander in 2025.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
In 2023, the Foundation moved into a different level of maturity, launching a wellness marketplace and café, based on nourishment for mind, body and spirit.

— Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of launching

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The song gives the scene new weight; the film gives the song new context, bringing it back into the cultural conversation and introducing it to a new audience.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
For Search, Google is introducing its own Preferred Sources button that publishers can embed on their site pages.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of introducing

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The design team for Viva is the same one creating Rams Village just a block away, which will feature the team's headquarters, training facility and more residential living on the 52-acre site.

— Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Long-term Treasury yields rose to their highest point since 2007, creating another headwind for the economy and lifting borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.

— David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

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