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inauguration

[in-aw-gyuh-ray-shuhn, -guh-] / ɪnˌɔ gjəˈreɪ ʃən, -gə- /


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The two were seen together during the inauguration, including at an event honoring the Greek American community where Marafatsos stood behind her as she spoke.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

In Sacramento, the new governor, Leland Stanford, had to be taken to his inauguration by rowboat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

His job-approval rating was above 50% shortly after his inauguration in January 2025.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

The Constitutional Court said Tuesday it had not received any petition challenging the election outcome, clearing the way for Hichilema's inauguration.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

According to the Washington Post, the women “practically fought their way foot by foot up Pennsylvania Avenue....No inauguration has ever produced such scenes, which in many instances amounted to little less than riots.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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