Definition of inductnext
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 Fisk was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 His accomplishments included two All-Star selections, becoming the first Mets player ever to start an All-Star Game and he was eventually inducted into the Montreal Expos Hall of Fame. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Next up, Bone Thugs has their sights on getting inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 17 July 2026 SpaceX was inducted into the Nasdaq 100 last week, opening up the stock to index-tracking funds. Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for induct
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  • The Bucksbaum Award was inaugurated in 2000 by the late Melva Bucksbaum, a patron of the arts and longtime Whitney trustee.
    News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026
  • The French leader and others were inaugurating a statue honoring Capt.
    Masha Macpherson, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
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  • According to the news site Gothamist, one early focus of its inquiry appears to be the company that MetroLoft used to install the building’s steel.
    Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • If American leaders promised to overthrow the Iranian government, occupy the country, and install a new political system through air strikes alone, criticism would be warranted.
    David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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“Induct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induct. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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