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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Recent Examples of induct
In 2000, Davis was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer.
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Amanda Wicks,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
Their friendship would span decades, with Smith also formally inducting Davis into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
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Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Across his six-decade career, including serving as chief creative officer of Sony Music Entertainment and former head of labels Columbia, Arista and J Records, Davis won five Grammys and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Davis himself won four Grammy awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
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Jason Kravarik,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Amanda Wicks,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
Their friendship would span decades, with Smith also formally inducting Davis into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Across his six-decade career, including serving as chief creative officer of Sony Music Entertainment and former head of labels Columbia, Arista and J Records, Davis won five Grammys and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Davis himself won four Grammy awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
—
Jason Kravarik,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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On the May day of our visit, 81-year-old Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was being inaugurated for a seventh term in office.
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The Vet, fairly new then, was inaugurated in 1971 to replace the ancient and decaying Connie Mack Stadium.
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It can be customized with shortcuts for browsing websites and can be fully customized with shortcuts and macros without the need to install special software.
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Campaign groups have urged the government to install AC in schools and care homes.
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“Induct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induct. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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