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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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
How the technology works Dynamic induction charging works by embedding coils beneath the road surface that can energize a magnetic field.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Over the last three decades, Landau has gone on to produce for artists like Natalie Merchant and Shania Twain, eventually earning him an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Chesney is fresh off his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame and becoming the first country artist to headline the Las Vegas Sphere in May.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick also recently advanced in the coaching category for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame when the list was trimmed from 15 to 12 individuals.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Over the last three decades, Landau has gone on to produce for artists like Natalie Merchant and Shania Twain, eventually earning him an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Chesney is fresh off his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame and becoming the first country artist to headline the Las Vegas Sphere in May.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick also recently advanced in the coaching category for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame when the list was trimmed from 15 to 12 individuals.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for induction
Noun
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That happened soon after the company gave $1 million to Trump’s inauguration.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The amendment was ratified in 1951 after Franklin Roosevelt died shortly after his inauguration for an unprecedented fourth term.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Oct. 2025
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The elimination of the theft loss deduction proved to be catastrophic for many taxpayers who lost sizable amounts of money to scams, Wease said.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Most munis are not subject to AMT, which is applied to high-earning taxpayers who may otherwise use a number of deductions to reduce their tax liability.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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From Clinton’s tenure as first lady of the state of Arkansas through her White House years, Kamran periodically dressed her for key events, including for Bill Clinton’s second gubernatorial inaugural.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
25 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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The majority of chips are used for inference, and Anthropic uses a portion of the chips in evening hours for training runs.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Qualcomm calls the new chips AI200 and AI250, and they’re intended for generative AI inference in data centers.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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In 2018, for example, Lucas Pablo was convicted of assault for allegedly attacking an M2 Norteño member with a baseball bat during an gang initiation, records show.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Following this stage, a general project plan will be developed which will lead to the initiation of a special process to select a concessionaire for each terminal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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The character died of a heart attack near the conclusion of that series.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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One hour and forty minutes later the two leaders re-emerged and could be seen shaking hands at the conclusion of their talks.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Some 303,000 customers who receive gas through Eversource’s NSTAR division in 51 cities and towns across Massachusetts are set to save millions in utility costs due to the Department of Public Utilities’ determination.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Though the judges applauded his determination, his low scores led him to be sent home anyway.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Induction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induction. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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