inaugurates
Formally starts something
Inaugurates is the third-person singular of inaugurate, meaning to formally begin or introduce something new.
A president inaugurates a term of office through ceremony.
A company inaugurates a new product line.
More broadly, any event that marks a beginning inaugurates what follows: The discovery inaugurates a new era in medicine.
Sends off forcefully
- commencesBegins or initiates
- initiatesStarts or new members
- startsInitiates an action
- opensAllows passage through
introduces · unveils · debuts · kicks off · establishes · institutes · ushers in · sparks
Allows passage through
- dedicatesCommits to a purpose
- unveilsMakes known publicly
- christensCeremonially names or dedicates
- buildingEnclosed roofed structure
museum · bridge · hospital · stadium · monument · library · airport · center
Vows or curses
- presidentElected leader of nation
- oathFormal binding promise
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- ribbon-cuttingCeremonial opening event
speech · dignitary · ceremony · parade · gala · pomp · platform · dais
Distinct historical period
- epochDistinct historical period
- chapterDivision of a book
- phaseDistinct period in sequence
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
age · regime · administration · tenure · term · presidency · leadership · dynasty
launches
Sends off forcefully
opens · introduces · unveils · debuts · kicks off · establishes · institutes · ushers in · sparks · pioneers
opens
Allows passage through
building · museum · bridge · hospital · stadium · monument · library · airport · center · plaza
swears
Vows or curses
ribbon-cutting · speech · dignitary · ceremony · parade · gala · pomp · platform · dais · officiant
era
Distinct historical period
period · age · regime · administration · tenure · term · presidency · leadership · dynasty · governance
inauguratesconcludes
Brings to an end
ends · terminates · closes · finishes · adjourns
- presidential inaugurationFormal assumption of executive office
- Inauguration DayStart of presidential term
- inauguration speechOration at office-taking ceremony
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