inaugural speech

collocation in English

meaningsofinauguralandspeech

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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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speech
noun
uk
/spiːtʃ/us
/spiːtʃ/
the ability to talk, the activity of talking, or a piece of ...
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(Definition ofinauguralandspeechfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinaugural speech

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In hisinauguralspeechhe made those comments.
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We warmly welcome his boldinauguralspeechin which he committed himself to achieve "a peace of the brave".
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I have a great deal of confidence and hope in yourinauguralspeech, which will demonstrate to us the contribution your presidency will make to this process.
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He declared in hisinauguralspeechthat the time of racial segregation was over.
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In hisinauguralspeechhe urged moderation to the workers and to take an interest organization, rather than strikes.
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Art curator gave theinauguralspeechfor the 2008 show and published an article about this work.
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In theinauguralspeechhe spoke extensively on man-made satellites and rocket trajectories.
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His ceremony included parades, bands, cannons, and aninauguralspeechgiven to some 10,000 people.
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Lopez gives theinauguralspeech.
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He held hisinauguralspeechin front of 31 persons (10 men, 15 women and 6 children), the last inhabitants after a time full of privation.
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