- past tense form of inaugurate.
- past participle of inaugurate.
inaugurated
Example Sentences
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Cuban music lovers inaugurated a Beatles film festival, with fans in Italy, Russia and Greece finding their own ways for commemorating The Beatles’ special place in their lives.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Instead, the former official said Downing Street had been "uninterested" in vetting, and there were time pressures to complete the process before Donald Trump was inaugurated as US president in January 2025.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The newly inaugurated Lyndon Johnson had sky-high support after John F. Kennedy’s assassination, political cover that arguably helped Johnson muscle civil rights legislation through Congress and escalate the Vietnam War.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026
An initiative to create a new, temporary market in the city wasn't even inaugurated before fighting once again took over.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
The board duly passed it on to Robert G. Sproul, who had been inaugurated as the university’s president only three months earlier.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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