inaugurated

Definitions

To introduce a person into office or a position with a formal ceremony.

To begin or initiate a new policy, system, or period of time.

To mark the beginning or opening of something, such as a building or public service, with a ceremony.

Examples

The new president was officially inaugurated in a ceremony held at the Capitol.

The city inaugurated its state-of-the-art public library with a weekend of community events.

Synonyms

commenced initiated launched opened instituted introduced started

Antonyms

concluded ended finished terminated closed halted discontinued