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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for induction
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  • The Amazon founder and the former Fox Sports anchor attended Trump’s inauguration in January 2025.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 July 2025
  • In 2018, a year after a delegation from the tiny region attended the president’s first inauguration, its leadership threw an exclusive reception for American lawmakers at Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., spending at least $750,000 on accommodations.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 June 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
  • 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
  • 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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  • This efficiency reduces inference latency by 2.2-2.5x compared to larger models like Alibaba’s Qwen3-A22B, according to posts on X and Tencent’s technical reports.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • The clear inference is that Nike didn’t want to establish a precedent for other women athletes in its stable.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 June 2025
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  • However, the smoke caused secondary lightning and created other potential fire initiation sites (1700, see Figure 4, LEFT).
    Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Her project focused on statewide initiation of the Heart Health Club.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 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
  • Emmy winner Lee Jung-jae reprises his role as Gi-hun for the Korean thriller's climactic conclusion.
    EW.com, EW.com, 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
  • 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 14 Jul. 2025.

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