Wiktionary:Word of the day/2025/January 20

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Word of the day
for January 20
inaugurate v (transitive)
  1. To induct (someone) into a dignity or office with a formal ceremony.
  2. To dedicate (something, as a building or a monument) for public access or use with a formal ceremony.
  3. To initiate or usher in (something, as a (significant) course of action, development, organization, or period of time) with a formal ceremony or in a ceremonious manner; also (loosely), to begin or commence (something); to start.
  4. (archaic, rare) To cause (something) to be auspicious or good-omened; also, to declare or make (something) holy; to consecrate, to sanctify.

inaugurate adj

  1. (obsolete) Inducted into a dignity or office with a formal ceremony or in a ceremonious manner; inaugurated.

The inauguration of the president of the United States following the 2024 presidential election takes place in Washington, D.C., today.

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