Example Sentences

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Transport Minister Matteo Salvini is inaugurating infrastructure every week.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

“Trump and Xi are inaugurating a new era in which technological prowess is at the core of the competition.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

During his visit, Widodo is inaugurating several construction projects in Nusantara, including a water reservoir.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Critics fault Mr Gandhi, the face of the party, for lacking the relentless campaigning of Prime Minister Modi, who frequently traverses the nation, addressing crowds and inaugurating projects worth millions of dollars.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2024

This time I’m inaugurating my patent leather shoes and a baby blue poplin dress with a little jacket to match.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez