- past tense form of inaugurate.
- past participle of inaugurate.
inaugurated
Example Sentences
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In June, the agency said that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a "newly inaugurated nuclear materials production factory" on 3 June, which it identified as the Yongbyon enrichment facility.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Bank Melli began operating in the U.A.E. in 1969, before statehood, and has two branches in Dubai, whose ruler inaugurated its first branch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Cuban music lovers inaugurated a Beatles film festival, with fans in Italy, Russia and Greece finding their own ways for commemorating The Beatles’ special place in their lives.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
Chuck Sams, the last director of the National Park Service, stepped down the day Trump was inaugurated.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
John F. Kennedy inherited the scheme when he was inaugurated as president in January 1961.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
