inaugural ball
New leader's dance
An inaugural ball is a formal dance held to celebrate the inauguration of a political leader, especially a U.S. president.
Multiple balls typically occur on inauguration night, with the newly sworn-in president and first lady making appearances at each: The president danced with service members at the Armed Forces Inaugural Ball.
- oath-takingFormal vow ceremony
- galaFestive formal occasion
- state dinnerFormal diplomatic reception meal
- ballroom danceFormal coupled movement style
- Capitol HillCongressional district and synecdoche
first dance · banquet · evening gown · party dress · soirée · fireworks display · presidential address · reception · swearing-in · cocktail party · champagne toast · awards ceremony · black tie · royal wedding · Washington D.C. · first lady · guest list · red carpet
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- Inaugurationoath of office, swearing-in, swearing in, presidential oath, Capitol
- presidencyOval Office, president, Washington, executive branch, veto
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
- ceremonieswedding ceremony, wedding, weddings, graduation, graduations
- Presidential SitesJefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, presidential library, White House
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Celebratory event honoring departure
farewell dinner · retirement party · farewell address · retirement celebration · concession speech
inaugural ballstate funeral
Official ceremony honoring deceased leader
funeral · memorial service · wake · impeachment proceedings · impeachment hearing
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