induction

noun

in-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce induction (audio)
Definition of inductionnext
1
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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2
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 Parton showed up to the induction ceremony, performed and then put out a rock album. — Kristin M. Hall, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 The Rockstar project was promoted as Parton’s first rock album, and its recording was sparked by Parton’s induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022. — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 Parton’s biggest public moment in recent years had been her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022. — Chris Morris, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Shortly after the induction ceremony, the group takes off on a North American tour and will play New Order’s 2001 album, Get Ready, in its entirety. — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for induction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for induction
  1. inauguration
  2. deduction
  3. inaugural
  4. inference
  5. initiation
  6. conclusion
  7. determination
Noun
  • Reagan’s inauguration speech used simple, everyday language to get his message across.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • With the inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella in Colombia, analysts predict all diplomatic roads between the country and Venezuela will run through the United States.
    — Adam Shanks, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of inauguration
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  • There were only 4 1⁄8 inches of differences (deductions) from one antler to the other, yielding the net score of 216 5⁄8.
    — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Single filers also have fewer tax deductions, including capital gains on the sale of a residence, and their own tax brackets that can push them into higher marginal rates at lower incomes than married couples filing jointly, financial experts said.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of deduction
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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
  • In the inaugural Be Our Valentine campaign, HopeWorks aims to build a stronger network for survivors.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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  • Monetization through ads will help OpenAI partially cover the cost of generating inference for a query and stem the company's losses, experts said.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers then use classifier guidance at inference time to steer the diffusion model toward objectives that were not included during training.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of inference
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  • People connected to the club told WSJ the initiation fee is close to $1 million, with annual dues of about $44,000.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes as part of an initiation ritual, pledges would allegedly cut and bag the cocaine in the fraternity houses before it was sold to other students.
    — ForbesTV, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of initiation
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  • Despite the lack of outward signs in Ocean Springs, Nolan’s death has come to mean different things to different people and a lack of answers from authorities has left residents drawing their own conclusions about the circumstances of his death.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Trump faces mounting pressure to address high gas prices as the war in Iran on Friday reached a six-month milestone with no conclusion in sight.
    — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of conclusion
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  • The conference said its rule would apply independently of the status of NCAA eligibility determinations.
    — Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In his ruling Gayles rejected the government’s argument that Vorbe could be held in mandatory detention without a bond hearing simply because of Rubio’s determination in a letter.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of determination

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