inaugural

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It is also the inaugural crewed flight of NASA's new lunar rocket, dubbed SLS.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

At the board’s inaugural meeting in Washington, Steve Witkoff announced a deal for the U.S. and Pakistan to jointly redevelop the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, owned by Pakistan’s loss-making airline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Rand secured the long jump title at the Tokyo Games in 1964, also winning silver in the inaugural women's pentathlon and bronze in the 4x100m relay.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The Dodger Stadium Express indicates it could: Ridership has just about quadrupled since its inaugural season, from 122,273 in 2010 to 463,147 last year, according to Metro.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

I will never forget how in his inaugural speech on January 20, 1961, he called on Americans to come together to end poverty and win the Cold War.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson