inductee

noun

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

Examples of inductee in a Sentence

a new crop of inductees produced by the draft
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Swift enters the hall as its second-youngest inductee ever, and the youngest woman, at 36. Jem Aswad, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026 Topline Taylor Swift was announced as a member of the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee on Wednesday in her first year of eligibility, the organization said, becoming the youngest woman ever to reach the milestone. Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 There are no first-ballot inductees this year after the results were announced on Tuesday night. CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026 Lambert grew up in San Diego, while Foo Fighters’ drummer Ilan Rubin is a San Diego native and 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026 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 27 Jan. 2026.

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