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The club will induct six new members this year.
inducted the pitcher into the Baseball Hall of Fame
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Also being inducted: Girls coach Greg Todd, who coached at Berea, Lexington Catholic; and Boone County, and won state titles in 2001, 2005 and 2005.
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Both men were inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame in April.
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In 1999, the Library of Congress inducted the black-and-white masterpiece into the National Registry of Films.
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Four people - two space scientists, a NASA astronaut and a Marine pilot - were inducted.
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In 1999, the Library of Congress inducted the black-and-white masterpiece into the National Registry of Films.
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In 1999, the Library of Congress inducted the black-and-white masterpiece into the National Registry of Films.
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He will be inducted in October into the America’s Cup Hall of Fame in Bristol, R.I. Compiled from news service reports by Chris Carter, ccarter@kcstar.com Never miss a local story.
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He was inducted into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame in 1991.
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Origin and Etymology of induct
Middle English, from Medieval Latin inductus, past participle of inducere, from Latin
INDUCT Defined for English Language Learners
induct
playDefinition of induct for English Language Learners
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: to have (someone) officially begin a new job, position, or government office
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: to officially make (someone) a member of a group or organization
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: to enroll (someone) for military training or service
INDUCT Defined for Kids
induct
playDefinition of induct for Students
inducted
;inducting
1 : to take in as a member of a military service
2 : to place in office
3 : to officially introduce (someone) as a member
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