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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Edgar Renteria, who won World Series MVP honors for his home run in the Giants’ clinching, Game 5 victory, was inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame on Saturday and swung by the visiting clubhouse to say hello to current hitting coach Pat Burrell.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The ex-champ became the first woman inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Known as one of the most dynamic receivers in NFL history, Randy Moss was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Nicks is the first woman to have been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, first with Fleetwood Mac in 1998 and then as a solo artist in 2019.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The ex-champ became the first woman inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Known as one of the most dynamic receivers in NFL history, Randy Moss was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Nicks is the first woman to have been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, first with Fleetwood Mac in 1998 and then as a solo artist in 2019.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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Bhutan Known for its Gross National Happiness concept and unspoiled natural beauty, in 2022 the country inaugurated the 250-mile Trans-Bhutan Trail, which is open to both day hikers and serious trekkers.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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The firm has been trialing its electric vehicles in various cities over the last couple of years, and inaugurated an assembly and testing plant in Hayward, California, to produce 10,000 vans annually that Zoox itself will own and operate.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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The zoo's sustainability team planned to install solar panels on the center's roof as part of their community initiative to help neighbors tackle energy costs and be eco-friendly.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Designed to be low-cost and easy to install, the system could be fielded across Air Force and joint EOD units within existing budgets.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Induct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induct. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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