investiture
noun
, -chər, -ˌtyu̇r, -ˌtu̇r\
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Synonyms
baptism, inaugural, inauguration, induction, initiation, installation, installment (also instalment), investment
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While Charles received the title in 1968 via letters patent, his formal investiture would not take place until the follow year. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, Just Arrived at Buckingham Palace Wearing a Green Look," 5 Mar. 2019 If the investiture fails this month, in theory Mr Sánchez could try again in September. — The Economist, "Spain stumbles towards a government," 18 July 2019 From balcony appearances to state banquets and investitures, the palace is frequently in the background as history is made. — Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, "Buckingham Palace's New Exhibit on Queen Victoria Highlights How She Transformed the Royal Residence," 17 July 2019 In various public statements since the investiture of Sheriff Pettway in January 2019, General Marshall has voiced criticism of him over his failure to use sheriff’s funds to enforce the state’s misdemeanor gambling laws,’’ the suit reads. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al.com, "Alabama sheriff’s brother sues Attorney General over $240,000 seized in bingo feud," 10 July 2019 Her injuries caused her to miss a formal ceremony Thursday for the investiture of the court’s newest member, Justice Brett Kavanaugh. — Brent Kendall, WSJ, "Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court Justice, Is Discharged From Hospital," 9 Nov. 2018 The exhibit features a photograph of Thomas at his Supreme Court investiture on Nov. 1, 1991, a picture of him as an undergraduate at the College of the Holy Cross and a copy of Jet magazine with his image on the cover. — Washington Post, "Clarence Thomas says a Smithsonian exhibit he hasn’t seen is incorrect. (It’s not.)," 13 June 2019 Her investiture took place yesterday at Buckingham Palace, according to Town & Country. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kate Middleton's Stylist Natasha Archer Receives an Impressive Royal Honor," 3 May 2019 The prestigious investiture ceremony, which tapped a total of 544 women (47% of the total inductees), took place at Buckingham Palace. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince William Presents Glenda Bailey with Her Damehood at Buckingham Palace," 9 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'investiture.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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