Synonyms for inaugural
ɪnˈɔ gyər əl, -gər əlin·au·gu·ral

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1. inaugural address, inauguralnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   inauguration, inaugural address

   Antonyms:
   closing, exaugural, valedictory

2. inauguration, inauguraladjective

   the ceremonial induction into a position

   "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"

   Synonyms:
   inauguration, inaugural address, startup

   Antonyms:
   exaugural, valedictory, closing

3. inauguraladjective

   occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction

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

   Synonyms:
   maiden, initiatory, first, initiative

   Antonyms:
   valedictory, exaugural, closing

4. inaugural, initiative, initiatory, first, maidenadjective

   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:
   initiatory, maiden, initiative, foremost, first, beginning(a), world-class

   Antonyms:
   exaugural, closing, valedictory

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1. List of paraphrases for "inaugural":

   opening, maiden, inauguration, investiture, first, editorial, constitutive, founding, introductory, keynote

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1. Edward Hartman:

   Birmingham is one of America's most dynamic and welcoming cities with world-class facilities highlighted by the state-of-the-art Protective Stadium, now home to the USFL, located downtown, it's within walking distance to the hotels where players will reside and many other amenities. We can't wait to make football magic in The Magic City on April 16, when the hometown Stallions take on the Generals to kick off the inaugural USFL season.

2. Dick Cheney:

   We had a very, very heated exchange the last time we had lunch in the White House the week of the inaugural, it's a subject we don't discuss.

3. Tom Barrack:

   The amount of funds raised for the inaugural celebration allowed the President to give the American people, those both at home and visiting Washington, a chance to experience the incredible moment in our democracy where we witness the peaceful transition of power, a cornerstone of American democracy.

4. John Barrasso:

   President Biden said he was going to unite the country, but he’s done one divisive thing after another. Since he left giving the inaugural address he drove down Pennsylvania Avenue pulled into White House, hethrew all the unity talk out the window, basically pulled up his presidential pen and drew a big target on the back of American energy.

5. Tony Allen:

   This inauguration marks a new chapter for the American people -- one of healing, of unifying, of coming together, of an America united, it is time to turn the page on this era of division. The inaugural activities will reflect Biden TransitionHouse Democratic leaders shared values and serve as a reminder that Biden TransitionHouse Democratic leaders are stronger together than Biden TransitionHouse Democratic leaders are apart, just as Biden TransitionHouse Democratic leaders motto' e pluribus unum' reminds Biden TransitionHouse Democratic leaders -- out of many, one.