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investiture

[in-ves-ti-cher, -choor] / ɪnˈvɛs tɪ tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər /


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Visits began on Tuesday, with the King arriving at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh for the Ceremony of the Keys and holding an investiture.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

The King will later hold an investiture ceremony and garden party at the palace, at the foot of the Royal Mile, alongside Queen Camilla, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Princess Royal.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

He had attended the investiture ceremony of his first Supreme Court justice nominee, Neil Gorsuch, in 2017, months into Trump's first term.

From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026

He added he was "so worried" he would not be able to speak at the investiture.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

Now, however, we were at the ceremonial crossroads between our infantilization and our investiture with life-and-death powers.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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