inaugural

Example Sentences

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It is also the inaugural crewed flight of NASA's new lunar rocket, dubbed SLS.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Bank of America added that the May policy meeting—Shin’s first—alongside updated projections and inaugural remarks, should offer clearer guidance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Contracted runners had been promised lucrative prize money and salaries in the competition's inaugural season, but the final event was cancelled and organisers later voluntarily filed for bankruptcy in the US.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The Wilshire Boulevard museum’s inaugural exhibition will organize artwork by the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans and the Mediterranean Sea instead of by medium or period.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

We were due at the first of ten inaugural balls in less than an hour.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama