1
as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization the formal induction will be tomorrow, but the college president has already started work

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as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning the urbanologist's controversial induction that a thriving bohemian community is vital to a city's economic health

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Recent Examples of induction Unfortunately, none of the Founders lived to celebrate the entire group’s induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2024. Candace Oehler, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 In recent days, the Royals hinted at his Hall of Fame induction. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025 This looks quite well-stocked for a house of its size and includes a lot of cabinetry, an induction cooktop, an oven, a full-size fridge/freezer, and a small drawer-style dishwasher. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025 Among the many archival pieces from some of Hollywood’s biggest names is the sequined Alice + Olivia Tallulah Princess Dress Swift wore at the 2011 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for induction
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  • And at the inauguration, Mr. Musk, Mr. Bezos, Mr. Zuckerberg, Mr. Cook and Mr. Pichai all appeared on the dais next to cabinet members.
    Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The YouGov poll is a sign that the series of tariffs Trump has imposed since his second inauguration in January might have backfired politically and damaged the president and the Republican Party.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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  • There will need to be massive tax deductions available to owners for rebuilding plants or other financial input from the government.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
  • If his plan passed Congress, tips, overtime and Social Security would not be taxed, and purchasing an American car would draw a tax deduction.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Presidential inaugurations that usher a new party into power almost always feel like the dawn of an era — Reagan, Clinton, Bush, Obama — but the second inaugural of Donald J. Trump felt fundamentally different.
    Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Similar to previous inaugurals, Nielsen’s audience numbers do not include streaming which continues to grow as a video source.
    Brad Adgate, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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  • As these models grow increasingly capable, their associated costs—particularly for high-volume inference—remain a serious consideration for companies that rely on AI at scale.
    Roman Vorel, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The Bayesian mathematical approach involves making inferences about probabilities based on available information.
    Beth C. Caldwell, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
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  • The 19th floor is reserved for the Aman Lounge, a members-only cigar room and jazzy cocktail spot (memberships come at a cool $60,000 initiation fee) that opens for hotel guests only after 5 PM.
    Chris Schaklx, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The membership has a $25,000 non-refundable, one-time initiation fee for a family membership, with annual dues of $6,000 and no equity, no assessments, and no food and beverage minimums.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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  • These are big conclusions to draw from so little playing time.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Across the music world, other international artists — even those with far more name recognition and resources — are coming to the same conclusion.
    Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • Taking on Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena is undoubtedly a tough challenge, one requiring visitors to have a combination of quality, gritty determination and a little luck.
    Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The committee considers several factors, when making its determinations, including real income, payroll employment, consumer spending, industrial production and gross domestic product.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Induction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induction. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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