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inaugural

[in-aw-gyer-uhl, -ger-uhl] / ɪnˈɔ gyər əl, -gər əl /


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Nvidia took the top spot in WSJ’s inaugural ranking of “Best Companies for the Future,” topping a list heavy on tech stalwarts as AI reshapes business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Keeton first heard about Rocket Lab when he was a college student studying mechanical engineering, following the inaugural launch of its Electron rocket in 2017.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The football fan zone will be held in the Zocalo, where spectators will watch live-streamed games on a massive screen -- with President Claudia Sheinbaum planning to watch Thursday's inaugural match.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The inaugural marathon under Burke’s stewardship took place in 1986, and 11,000 racers toed the starting line, nearly half the size of the long-running and world-famous New York City Marathon that same year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Paul insisted on using the same route as the president’s inaugural parade, down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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