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
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Gordon gave a speech and received a signature blue Royals Hall of Fame jacket from fellow inductee Bo Jackson. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025 If France had a whiskey hall of fame, this would be the first inductee. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 Between the games, which were sponsored by PGF, the Orange County softball Hall of Fame honored 11 inductees. Dan Albano, Oc Register, 11 June 2025 The Television Academy has announced the class of inductees for its 27th Hall of Fame: Viola Davis, Conan O’Brien, Ryan Murphy, Henry Winkler, Don Mischer and Mike Post. Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for inductee

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 12 Jul. 2025.

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