inaugural

Adjective
  1. Occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction (synset 301293889)
    "the President's inaugural address"; "an inaugural ball"
  2. Serving to set in motion (synset 301012940)
    "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"
    similar to: opening - first or beginning
    same as: first, initiative, initiatory, maiden
Noun
  1. An address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president) (synset 107254737)
    domain region: america, the states, u.s., u.s.a., united states, united states of america, us, usa - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
    is a type of: address, speech - the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
    is a part of: inaugural, inauguration - the ceremonial induction into a position
    same as: inaugural address
  2. The ceremonial induction into a position (synset 100244240)
    "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"
    is a type of: induction, initiation, installation - a formal entry into an organization or position or office
    has: inaugural, inaugural address - an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
    same as: inauguration

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