inaugurate
verb (used with object)
is inaugurating
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present progressiveof inaugurate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Transport Minister Matteo Salvini is inaugurating infrastructure every week.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
During his visit, Widodo is inaugurating several construction projects in Nusantara, including a water reservoir.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
Zwirner gallery: The Nigerian artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby is inaugurating David Zwirner’s first Los Angeles gallery on May 23 with paintings that showcase her artistic vernacular.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2023
JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi is inaugurating a new state auditor.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 17, 2018
He is inaugurating the dancing-master policy: "By your leave, my dear sir, we will have a fight; that is, if you are sufficiently fortified; no hurry; take your own time."
From The Citizen-Soldier or, Memoirs of a Volunteer by John Beatty
