inductee

noun

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

Examples of inductee in a Sentence

a new crop of inductees produced by the draft
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Mark Kotsay—Won the 1995 Golden Spikes Award while at Cal State Fullerton as the nation’s best college baseball player and is an inductee into the College Baseball Hall of Fame. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 Based on the above introduction, Brind’Amour might feel like a no-brainer inductee. James Mirtle, New York Times, 17 June 2026 Throughout the night, Swift and Kelce danced to tribute performances for and by the musician’s fellow inductees, including a medley of hits performed by John Fogerty and his sons Shane and Tyler. Emily Dentinger, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026 On Thursday evening, at 36 years old, the chart-topper officially became the youngest-ever female inductee to the institution. P. Claire Dodson, Vogue, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inductee

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Jun. 2026.

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