as in to inaugurate
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
inducted the pitcher into the Baseball Hall of Fame
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This year the following seven people will be inducted.
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Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
On the men’s side, Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard will also be inducted, not once but twice.
—Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
Just don’t bring up the fact that Carey’s lawyer, Alan Grubman, got inducted first.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
The Who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
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Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
On the men’s side, Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard will also be inducted, not once but twice.
—Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
Just don’t bring up the fact that Carey’s lawyer, Alan Grubman, got inducted first.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
The Who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Induct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induct. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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