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inaugural address  

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  • The first official speech of a newly inaugurated president after taking the oath of office. George Washington (1789–1789) established the tradition that presidents should deliver an inaugural address after taking the oath. [Source: Student's Guide to the Presidency; Inaugural Address]

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