The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CEREMONY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1953.
The Inauguration, for instance crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| CEREMONY | 100 % | 8 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: The Inauguration, for instance
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- commencement
 - inception
 - initiation
 - march
 - nomination
 - oath
 - opening
 - launch
 - firing
 - induction
 - poem
 - ceremony
 
Crossword Answer definitions
CEREMONY noun- A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.
 - An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.
 - A formal socially established behaviour, often in relation to people of different ranks; formality.
 - Show of magnificence, display, ostentation.
 - An accessory or object associated with a ritual.
 - An omen or portent.
 
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