inductee

noun

in·​duct·​ee (ˌ)in-ˌdək-ˈtē How to pronounce inductee (audio)
in-ˈdək-ˌtē
: one who is inducted

Examples of inductee in a Sentence

a new crop of inductees produced by the draft
Recent Examples on the Web Cher was one of the inductees at last night’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, and Dua Lipa came along for the ride. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2024 The stage was filled with Laker greats when Jerry West made history Sunday night by becoming the first three-time inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Brian Mahoney, The Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2024 In fact, 45% of this year's inductees will be honored posthumously. Deborah Kim, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2024 An inductee into the Nashville Hall of Fame in 1977, Kristofferson was added to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1985, and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2004. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inductee 

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Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inductee was in 1940

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“Inductee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inductee. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

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