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
Recent Examples on the Web In addition to the inductees, G. Holmes Braddock, a Miami-Dade School Board member for 38 years, and 98 years old, will be given the Presidents Distinguished Service Award. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024 Albums by The Notorious B.I.G., The Chicks and Green Day are among the 2024 inductees to the National Recording Registry, which is administered by the Library of Congress. Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024 The 2020 inductees were finally honored in 2022 at an on-campus ceremony. Advertorial, Orange County Register, 10 Apr. 2024 There are currently 160 inductees that represent 40 states and the District of Columbia. Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2024 The Recording Academy has revealed the 2024 inductees for the Grammy Hall of Fame. Thania Garcia, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024 Toby Keith is one of the 2024 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2024 Thirteen artists made last year’s class of inductees into the Hall of Fame — among them, George Michael posthumously, Chaka Khan, Missy Elliott, Kate Bush and Sheryl Crow. Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024 Other notable non-rock genre inductees of ceremonies past include Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G., and Carly Simon. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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