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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
Pete Rose, who died in September 2024, at the age of 83, was finally granted eligibility for induction into the Hall of Fame by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred in May.
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
O'Neal was in attendance at the UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony to introduce boxer Vitor Belfort.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 27 June 2025
Less surprising was the consistency provided by the induction unit at lower heat levels.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 21 June 2025
The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
O'Neal was in attendance at the UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony to introduce boxer Vitor Belfort.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 27 June 2025
Less surprising was the consistency provided by the induction unit at lower heat levels.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 21 June 2025
The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for induction
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On the day of Trump’s inauguration in January, Peabody sent a private message to Aaron Rupar, who has nearly 1 million followers on X. Rupar, in turn, made the message public.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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What's more, NASA has found itself without a full-time administrator since Bill Nelson stepped down on Jan. 20, the day of Trump's inauguration.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Long-term tax certainty: Permanent deductions and higher expensing limits provide stability for business planning and investment.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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Tax cuts Trump introduced in 2017 would be made permanent, while state and local tax deductions would increase from $10,000 to $40,000—primarily benefiting those living in high-tax states.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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If fundraising is Global’s plan with its pair of inaugurals, leaving its A380 parked at JFK for four days between flights is an odd choice.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Often times, the swearing-in of the President for a second term generates a lower audience than the initial inaugural.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, companies are asked to disclose total energy consumption for both training and inference, allowing the EU to detect environmental concerns while companies race forward with AI innovation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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That’s a kind of logical reasoning known as transitive inference.—
Olga Lazareva,
The Conversation,
1 July 2025
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My own research suggests that pre-bunking can be used effectively to delay the initiation of tobacco use among adolescents.—
Shaon Lahiri,
The Conversation,
7 July 2025
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Along with Trump’s initiation of direct talks with Iran—a step that Israel adamantly opposes but Arab leaders in the Persian Gulf welcomed and even helped facilitate—these developments suggest how much the regional balance of power has changed since Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel.—
Vali Nasr,
Foreign Affairs,
10 June 2025
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China had postponed the conclusion of the cognac probe twice, as the two sides tried to resolve the alcohol and EV spats, among others.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
4 July 2025
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Bypassing Bagwell should begin, in earnest, a pursuit of 3,000 hits that will define the conclusion of Altuve’s career.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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The network of community leaders and officials all questioned the administration’s determination that Haiti is now safe enough for people to return.—
Churchill Ndonwie,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The increasingly obvious awfulness of Dave’s book gives Smollett some great reaction work amid all Michelle’s pained determination.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
28 June 2025
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“Induction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induction. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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