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inauguration

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


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But in February 2025, weeks after Trump’s second inauguration, Romanian authorities lifted the travel restrictions that had kept the Tates in the country, and the pair immediately boarded a private jet to Florida.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

Witkoff did not wait until the inauguration to get started—he immediately began working on a Gaza ceasefire alongside Biden officials, a role some experienced diplomats cautiously praised.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

His plan to hold his inauguration at a military garrison in the south of the country rather than at the traditional Plaza de Bolívar in Bogotá seems a good start.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said last month the bridge's inauguration had been delayed indefinitely at the request of the United States due to "technical issues."

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

Thousands of others had come to D.C. to perform in the many other events being held in the days leading up to the inauguration, and tens of thousands more had come to watch.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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