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 Here’s the full list of past inductees into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2024 The 2024 inductees will be announced in late April, with a ceremony to take place in Cleveland sometime in the fall. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024 Newton, a 2022 inductee into The Black College Football Hall of Fame, should merit consideration for the Cowboys’ Ring of Honor and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2024 Even Muhammad, a recent inductee into the Panthers’ Hall of Honor and a loyal alum of the team, understands that. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Feb. 2024 The ritual around drinking that precious Scotch gives the experiencer a way to mark the moment in memory, something to do: take one’s time reading through notes from previous inductees, perhaps add some thoughts to The Book with an elegant felt-tipped Macallan pen. Adam Erace, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2024 Dandridge, a recent inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame and a central part of the team's 1971 championship, was constantly moving up and down the floor. Journal Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2024 The legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee DJ Kool Herc is consistently credited as the founder of hip-hop. Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Jan. 2024 Nate Newton, a three-time Super Bowl Champion guard with the Dallas Cowboys, was among 11 inductees into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame as part of a 2024 class that included the posthumous induction of former Star-Telegram sports columnist Roger B. Brown. Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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