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  • adjective Preceding or in preparation for an inauguration

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pre- +‎ inaugural

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Examples

  • During the preinaugural transition, for instance, she sat in on some meetings about presidential appointments at the invitation of Warren Christopher, who directed the transition and became secretary of state in the first Clinton term.

    NYT: Hillary Not A Foreign Policy Player In Bill's White House 2009

  • NGUYEN: We're going to break in right now and take you to that live event in Washington, this preinaugural event, which is a salute to the military.

    CNN Transcript Jan 18, 2005 2005

  • But in a preinaugural interview today with CNN senior White House correspondent John King, the president admitted being too blunt with language like dead or alive and bring it on.

    CNN Transcript Jan 18, 2005 2005

  • KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR: Well, we're going to go back to Washington, D.C., where Jeanne Meserve is standing by, not only following the confirmation hearings, but also the preinaugural activities taking place there -- Jeanne.

    CNN Transcript - Special Event: Inaugural Opening Ceremonies Get Under Way - January 18, 2001 2001

  • This, in some ways, is the best time George W. Bush or any president will have to set his tone, make his mark, set his agenda, and I think the fact that this agreement was reached to take this off the table was actually a very nice preinaugural gift to the new president.

    CNN Transcript - Special Event: Washington, D.C. is Ready for Inauguration Ceremony - January 20, 2001 2001

  • GREENFIELD: People walking to their inaugural -- to the preinaugural galas in high heels through inches and inches of snow.

    CNN Transcript - Special Event: Clinton Prepares to Depart Washington - January 20, 2001 2001

  • Q Mike, on the Paul Jones case, how much of a distraction or an impediment is that to you in trying to get your preinaugural message out?

    Press Briefing By Mike Mccurry ITY National Archives 1997

  • In Oklahoma, Mary Fallin, also a Republican, has organized two "preinaugural balls," not to be confused with the inaugural ball itself, which will be held later at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.

    NYT > Home Page By MICHAEL BARBARO 2010

  • Obama did not acknowledge Dixon during his preinaugural remarks in Baltimore, and she was later disinvited from a meeting with him at the White House alongside other mayors.

    ABC2 News Video Game Reviews 2010

  • Obama did not acknowledge Dixon during his preinaugural remarks in Baltimore, and she was later disinvited from a meeting with him at the White House alongside other mayors.

    ABC2 News Video Game Reviews 2010

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