- past tense form of inaugurate.
- past participle of inaugurate.
inaugurated
Example Sentences
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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
One already upgraded runway, on Car Nicobar island, was inaugurated in January by India's Chief of Defence Staff, Anil Chauhan.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Instead, the former official said Downing Street had been "uninterested" in vetting, and there were time pressures to complete the process before Donald Trump was inaugurated as US president in January 2025.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
She was there when John A. Andrew was inaugurated Governor of Massachusetts.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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