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as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the formal induction will be tomorrow, but the college president has already started work
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as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
the urbanologist's controversial induction that a thriving bohemian community is vital to a city's economic health
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Recent Examples of induction
Taylor Dayne and Madison Cunningham performed Tina Turner classics written by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle in honor of their induction; John Fogerty was honored with the Johnny Mercer Award.
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CBS News, 12 June 2026
Acknowledging writers and their hits Taylor Dayne and Madison Cunningham performed Tina Turner classics written by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle in honor of their induction; John Fogerty was honored with the Johnny Mercer Award.
—Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end left the Chiefs minicamp early to fly to New York City, where his soon-to-be wife was honored at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 June 2026
The induction ceremony takes place tonight at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2026
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CBS News, 12 June 2026
Acknowledging writers and their hits Taylor Dayne and Madison Cunningham performed Tina Turner classics written by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle in honor of their induction; John Fogerty was honored with the Johnny Mercer Award.
—Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end left the Chiefs minicamp early to fly to New York City, where his soon-to-be wife was honored at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 June 2026
The induction ceremony takes place tonight at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for induction
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Gaudí is best known for the Sagrada Familia, where Pope Leo XIV presided over the blessing and inauguration of the central Tower of Jesus Christ on June 10, during events marking the centenary of the architect’s death.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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For the first time, the annual 4th of July fireworks display on the National Mall will be designated a National Special Security Event, with security levels on par with presidential inaugurations.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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For years, the sports betting companies had argued that losing the tax deduction would force them to pull back on those offers and lead to fewer players, Jackson said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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Remember What Matters Most At the end of the day, family philanthropy is not primarily about tax deductions, charitable vehicles, or governance structures.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Ike gave his farewell address three days before John F. Kennedy’s famous inaugural.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Techman’s software stack supports multimodal sensor fusion, generative AI inference, and autonomous operation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Anyway, Google has more formally announced two chips, a TPU 8t optimized for training, and a TPU 8i optimized for inference.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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My ex had arrived at work one day in 2008 to find his coworker bleeding to death outside, violence that was probably the result of a gang initiation killing, according to later information from the police.—
Chera Hammons,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Section 301 investigations are typically given a 12-month window after their initiation in which final reports should be produced.—
Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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By the time the season reaches its conclusion, Lestat is still larger than life.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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The most noticeable change in Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s oversight of the central bank, compared to his predecessor, Jerome Powell, is his determination to reform the institution.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The Secretary of State’s Office made the determination Tuesday.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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“Induction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induction. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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