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inaugural

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


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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

But, for Douglas, ex-CEO of Abu Dhabi's Etihad airline, the inaugural flight is "the culmination of four years' worth of preparation".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Nvidia is No. 1 in The Wall Street Journal’s inaugural ranking of Best Companies for the Future, topping a list heavy on tech stalwarts as artificial intelligence reshapes business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Multiple-time “Survivor” competitor Cirie Fields won the inaugural season of “The Traitors.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“I’m curious,” he said to Nixon, “How long will your inaugural address take?”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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