inductee

noun

in·​duct·​ee (ˌ)in-ˌdək-ˈtē How to pronounce inductee (audio)
in-ˈdək-ˌtē
: one who is inducted

Examples of inductee in a Sentence

a new crop of inductees produced by the draft
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Every year, the Country Music Hall of Fame chooses three inductees, one of which rotates between songwriters, recording/touring musicians and nonperformers. Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2025 The Panthers’ Hall of Honor includes eight inductees, six of whom were honored in the seven years since Tepper bought the team from Jerry Richardson. Joseph Person, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 In fact, some previous inductees to the team’s Hall of Fame — most notably, Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway — had caustic departures but now are viewed fondly by fans. Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025 Stratus joins a prestigious list of inductees, including Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Kurt Angle. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inductee

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inductee was in 1940

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“Inductee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inductee. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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