| augur | (noun) (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy | Synonyms: auspex |
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| (verb) indicate, as with a sign or an omen | Synonyms: auspicate, betoken, bode, forecast, foreshadow, foretell, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate |
| (verb) predict from an omen | - |
| augury | (noun) an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come | Synonyms: foretoken, preindication, sign |
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| august | (adjective) profoundly honored | Synonyms: revered, venerable |
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| (adjective) of or befitting a lord | Synonyms: grand, lordly |
| exaugural | (adjective) occurring at or marking the close of a term of office | - |
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| inaugural | (adjective) occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction | - |
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| (adjective) serving to set in motion | Synonyms: first, initiative, initiatory, maiden |
| (noun) the ceremonial induction into a position | Synonyms: inauguration |
| (noun) an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president) | Synonyms: inaugural address |
| inaugurally | (adverb) so as to inaugurate | - |
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| inaugurate | (verb) be a precursor of | Synonyms: introduce, usher in |
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| (verb) commence officially | Synonyms: kick off |
| (verb) open ceremoniously or dedicate formally | - |
| inauguration | (noun) the ceremonial induction into a position | Synonyms: inaugural |
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| (noun) the act of starting a new operation or practice | Synonyms: startup |