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Inaugurated in 1969 by King Zahir Shah, the InterContinental was Afghanistan’s first authentically international luxury hotel—designed and built by the British.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Inaugurated in 1932, the marble cenotaph honours the memory of Greek soldiers fallen in combat.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

Inaugurated in 2015, it was meant to be part of a nationwide initiative to create higher paid jobs and cut Bangladesh’s reliance on garment production.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2024

Inaugurated with U2’s 40-show residency, the $2.3 billion arena will offer Phish fans something they’ve definitely never seen — or felt — before.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024

Inaugurated campaigns should be vigorously pursued, systematically extended.

From Messages to America by Shoghi Effendi