- past tense form of inaugurate.
- past participle of inaugurate.
inaugurated
Example Sentences
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Bank Melli began operating in the U.A.E. in 1969, before statehood, and has two branches in Dubai, whose ruler inaugurated its first branch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
In January, Mamdani was inaugurated as one of New York City’s youngest-ever mayors and its first Muslim to hold the office.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
But creating a new award altogether is more of a rarity — the last time the academy did it was 2007, when it inaugurated the Honors Award to recognize programming that drives positive social change.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Trump was 70 when he was first inaugurated in 2017, and 78 when he took office for a second time last year.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
The other safety measures, which we soon inaugurated as a matter of self-preservation, were our own.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
