United States presidential inauguration
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The United States presidential inauguration is the formal ceremony in which the incoming president of the United States is sworn into office and begins their term.
All labels observed (8)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4978927 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States presidential inauguration Context triple: [The Gift Outright, occasion, United States presidential inauguration]
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2021 United States presidential inauguration
The 2021 United States presidential inauguration was the ceremony in Washington, D.C., marking Joe Biden’s swearing-in as the 46th president and Kamala Harris’s as vice president, held under heightened security and COVID-19 restrictions.
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2013 U.S. presidential inauguration of Barack Obama
The 2013 U.S. presidential inauguration of Barack Obama was the public ceremony in Washington, D.C., marking the start of his second term as President of the United States.
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First inauguration of Abraham Lincoln
The First inauguration of Abraham Lincoln was the 1861 ceremony in Washington, D.C., at which Lincoln was sworn in as the 16th president of the United States amid the secession crisis that preceded the Civil War.
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2009 U.S. presidential inauguration of Barack Obama
The 2009 U.S. presidential inauguration of Barack Obama was the historic ceremony in Washington, D.C., at which Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th and first African American president of the United States.
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First inauguration of James Monroe
The First inauguration of James Monroe was the 1817 ceremony in which James Monroe was sworn in as the fifth president of the United States, marking the start of the so-called “Era of Good Feelings.”
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States presidential inauguration Target entity description: The United States presidential inauguration is the formal ceremony in which the incoming president of the United States is sworn into office and begins their term.
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A.
2021 United States presidential inauguration
The 2021 United States presidential inauguration was the ceremony in Washington, D.C., marking Joe Biden’s swearing-in as the 46th president and Kamala Harris’s as vice president, held under heightened security and COVID-19 restrictions.
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B.
2013 U.S. presidential inauguration of Barack Obama
The 2013 U.S. presidential inauguration of Barack Obama was the public ceremony in Washington, D.C., marking the start of his second term as President of the United States.
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C.
First inauguration of Abraham Lincoln
The First inauguration of Abraham Lincoln was the 1861 ceremony in Washington, D.C., at which Lincoln was sworn in as the 16th president of the United States amid the secession crisis that preceded the Civil War.
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D.
2009 U.S. presidential inauguration of Barack Obama
The 2009 U.S. presidential inauguration of Barack Obama was the historic ceremony in Washington, D.C., at which Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th and first African American president of the United States.
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E.
First inauguration of James Monroe
The First inauguration of James Monroe was the 1817 ceremony in which James Monroe was sworn in as the fifth president of the United States, marking the start of the so-called “Era of Good Feelings.”
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political ceremony
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state ceremony ⓘ |
| alsoAppliesToOffice | Vice President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToOffice | President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audienceType |
international audience
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national audience ⓘ |
| broadcastOn |
internet
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radio ⓘ television ⓘ |
| ceremonyType | public ceremony ⓘ |
| component |
inaugural address
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inaugural balls ⓘ inaugural parade ⓘ musical performances ⓘ poetry readings ⓘ prayers and invocations ⓘ presidential oath of office ⓘ vice presidential oath of office ⓘ |
| constitutionalAmendment | Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalArticle | Article II of the United States Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateChangeReason | ratification of the Twentieth Amendment ⓘ |
| earlierPlatformLocation | East Portico of the United States Capitol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstInaugurationCity | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstInaugurationDate | 1789-04-30 ⓘ |
| firstInaugurationLocation | Federal Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPresidentInaugurated | George Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequency | every four years ⓘ |
| hasExceptionCases | extraordinary circumstances such as death or resignation of a president ⓘ |
| legalBasis | United States Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mayInclude | private oath ceremony in case of Sunday or emergency ⓘ |
| oathName | Oath of office of the President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oathTextSource | Article II, Section 1, Clause 8 of the United States Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizer | Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| otherPossibleOfficiant |
federal judge
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notary public ⓘ state judge ⓘ |
| previousStandardDate | March 4 ⓘ |
| purpose |
marking the beginning of a presidential term
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swearing in the president of the United States ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
United States presidential election
NERFINISHED
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lame duck period ⓘ presidential transition ⓘ |
| securityCoordinator | United States Secret Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| securityDesignation | National Special Security Event NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| standardDateSince1937 | January 20 ⓘ |
| symbolizes | peaceful transfer of power ⓘ |
| termLengthAssociated | four-year presidential term ⓘ |
| timeOfOath | noon Eastern Time ⓘ |
| tradition |
21-gun salute
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outgoing and incoming presidents traveling together to the Capitol ⓘ playing of "Hail to the Chief" ⓘ playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" ⓘ use of a Bible or other book during the oath ⓘ |
| typicalOfficiant | Chief Justice of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usualCity | Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usualLocation | United States Capitol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usualPlatformLocation | West Front of the United States Capitol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: United States presidential inauguration Description of subject: The United States presidential inauguration is the formal ceremony in which the incoming president of the United States is sworn into office and begins their term.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
2005 U.S. presidential inauguration of George W. Bush
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partOf
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United States presidential inauguration
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United States presidential inauguration series
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Presidential Inauguration
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies
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relatedTo
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United States presidential inauguration
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this entity surface form:
United States presidential inauguration ceremonies
1969 presidential inauguration of Richard Nixon
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partOf
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United States presidential inauguration
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this entity surface form:
United States presidential inauguration series
this entity surface form:
United States presidential inaugurations
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Franklin D. Roosevelt inauguration festivities
this entity surface form:
United States presidential inaugurations
this entity surface form:
United States presidential inaugurations
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Inauguration Day
this entity surface form:
United States presidential inaugurations
first inauguration of George Washington (through Robert R. Livingston)
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commemoratedBy
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United States presidential inauguration
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first inauguration of George Washington
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Inauguration Day observances in the United States