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- adjective Preceding an
inauguration , often specifically the inauguration of aUnited States president
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Examples
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Previous administrations set up preinauguration transition offices in Washington, but the new system is much more elaborate, reflecting the thornier issues that will face the next president.
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Democrat, is having a small preinauguration dinner for close friends at the governor's mansion, and has parceled out so few invitations to his no-frills swearing-in ceremony that even some top aides have not made the cut.
NYT > Home Page By MICHAEL BARBARO 2010
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Last year, he was tapped by then President-elect Barack Obama to give a prayer at a preinauguration event.
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Even though there is a demonstrated difference that some things work and others do not, it is still difficult for administrations to do the kind of preelection and preinauguration work that pays off in the early months.
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