inaugural event

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inaugural
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ɪˈnɔː.ɡjə.rəl/us
/ɪˈnɑː.ɡjə.rəl/
An inaugural speech is the first speech someone gives when starting an important ...
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event
noun[C]
uk
/ɪˈvent/us
/ɪˈvent/
anything that happens, especially something important ...
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Nowhere was this more strikingly demonstrated than in its extraordinary inaugural production - or, perhaps more accurately, itsinauguralevent.
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The major industrial robot suppliers are reportedly already showing considerable interest in thisinauguraleventwith a number of key players already booked to exhibit.
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Theinauguraleventwas held in 2009 and it has become hugely successful in recent years.
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In thisinauguralevent, the present-day back and front nines were reversed.
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Roughly 3200 athletes from 41 nations are set to take part in the 24 sports available at theinauguralevent.
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The competition featured nearly 2000 finishers at itsinauguraleventand this quickly grew, reaching to over 6500 by the late 1980s.
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Theinauguraleventwas held on outdoor hard courts, and all the other editions were played on indoor carpet.
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Theinauguraleventin 2007 focused on featuring whiskeys, ryes and vodkas, which are meant to be consumed neat.
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Theinauguraleventdrew a strong show of interest with employers sending over 1000 participants.
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Theinauguraleventwas held in 1964 and recent tournaments have featured teams from around forty countries.
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Theinauguraleventwas open to amateur golfers only.
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Played over one week in a different venue each year, theinauguraleventattracted 16 countries.
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The event was discontinued after theinauguraleventin 2008.
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The race has a 20-year history spanning nine races, with theinauguraleventtaking place in 1987.
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Theinauguraleventwas scheduled to be 600 mi, but was shortened because of inclement weather.
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Theinauguraleventin 2003 was reduced to just three rounds after being hit by bad weather.
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Theinauguraleventwas a commercial and critical success, selling out within a week of the public announcement of ticket sales.
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In all, around 500 messengers participated in theinauguralevent.
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It has increased in popularity since itsinauguraleventin 2006.
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About 6,000 people took part in theinauguraleventin 2006.
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