Inauguration Day
/i,nɔ:gju'reiʃn'dei/
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Definition
Noun: - The day designated for the inauguration of the United States President: A specific, recurring date on which the formal ceremony to mark the beginning of a new presidential term is held.
Usage
- This term is a proper noun and is typically capitalized: .
- It refers specifically to the U.S. presidential inauguration, which occurs on January 20th following a presidential election year (or January 21st if the 20th is a Sunday).
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "Inauguration Day address/speech": The speech delivered by the new president during the inauguration ceremony.
- Historians often analyze the themes of a president's Inauguration Day address.
- The concept can be referenced more generally for other officials, though this is less common and usually requires specification.
- The governor's inauguration day will be next week. (Note: not capitalized when not referring to the U.S. President).
Variants and Related Words
- Inauguration (n): The formal ceremony or process of inducting someone into office.
- The inauguration includes the oath of office and a speech.
- Inaugural (adj): Of or relating to an inauguration.
- She attended the inaugural ball after the ceremony.
Synonyms
- Swearing-in day: Emphasizes the act of taking the oath of office.
- On swearing-in day, the president-elect becomes the president.
Related Phrases
- Presidential inauguration: A more descriptive phrase for the event.
- The presidential inauguration is a major national event.
Noun
- the day designated for inauguration of the United States President