as in first
coming before all others in time or order
the inaugural event in the city's week long festival honoring the sailing ships
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as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
attended the inaugurals of the city's last three mayors
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
On the inaugural day of the new Climate Leaders Youth Program, William engaged with young leaders, listening to their experiences addressing environmental issues.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2023
Contributions to an inaugural are deemed a gift to the state, not an individual.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2022
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Related Stories The inaugural edition features a keynote presentation by Business of Fashion president, Nick Blunden, on their State of Fashion 2025 report, created in partnership with McKinsey & Co.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
On the inaugural day of the new Climate Leaders Youth Program, William engaged with young leaders, listening to their experiences addressing environmental issues.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Some of the million-dollar donors to the Biden inaugural also gave to Lamont, albeit on a much smaller scale: Bank of America, $5,000; AT&T, $10,000; Comcast, $15,000; and Lockheed Martin, $25,000.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2023
Contributions to an inaugural are deemed a gift to the state, not an individual.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2022
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As China’s first nuclear test in 1964 prompted India to test a weapon in 1974, which in turn drove Pakistan to accelerate its nuclear program and test a weapon in 1998, in the long run, Israel’s escalating military campaign may constitute Iran’s final incentive to cross the nuclear threshold.Carrie A. Lee, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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The first third of the book is largely takes place in the faux-medieval village from Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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It's been two weeks since Election Day, and President-elect Donald Trump is getting his administration together ahead of his inauguration.Kinsey Crowley, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Jessica Rosenworcel, the first woman to serve as permanent FCC chair, will depart the agency on January 20, the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Did the summer tour exceed your initial expectations?Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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That was my fault, in not sticking with the initial, less manicured way of presenting the feelings in those songs.Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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The original data was derived from the Brownie`s Marine Group Inc quarterly 10-Q report dated November 20, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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The original films, which grossed over $1.6 billion worldwide, follow Hiccup, a young Viking who befriends a dragon named Toothless, defying tradition and changing the course of his village.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Collins reached the quarterfinals in Paris during her maiden Olympics before an abdominal injury forced her to retire against Iga Swiatek.Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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For many straight men, their maiden journey to a strip club is an obligatory rite of passage, but for Baker, the incident was more fraught.Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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After a brief impression of Judy, Paris offered some insight into one of the girls’ foremost comedic influences growing up.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Alex Sarian, the president and CEO of Arts Commons, one of Canada’s foremost centers for the arts, thinks the answer is a crisis of relevance.Timothy J. McClimon, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Inaugural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugural. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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