0 An inaugural speech is the first speech someone gives when starting an important new job: --
the inaugural meeting of the archaeological society
1 an inaugural speech is the first speech someone gives when starting an important new job: --
an inaugural address/lecture/speech In her inaugural speech, she identified the recruitment of top faculty talent to the university as one of her chief goals.
2 an inaugural event is the first in a series of planned events: --
I have seen the inaugural programmes prepared by the four companies so far licensed.
Arrangements are also in hand for the inaugural meeting of the council during this month.
I remember the inaugural meeting at which well over 100 people—there could have been more than 200—turned up.
I recently attended the inaugural meetings of two new bosom buddies groups.
The governing bodies can take courage from what the new chairman said at the inaugural press conference as a most constructive way forward.
Details of the outside members and the planned dates for the inaugural meetings of the committees are set out.
In his inaugural speech he made those comments.
He also convened last week the inaugural meeting of a broad-based advisory council to assist him in the administration of the fund.
