INAUGURAL

• (noun) the ceremonial induction into a position

  "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"

  synonyms : inauguration

• (noun) an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)

  synonyms : inaugural address

• (adj.) occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction

  "the President's inaugural address", "an inaugural ball"

• (adj.) serving to set in motion

  "the magazine's inaugural issue", "the initiative phase in the negotiations", "an initiatory step toward a treaty", "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress", "the liner's maiden voyage"

  synonyms : first , initiative , initiatory , maiden

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