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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This year’s inductees were especially notable. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025 Last month, the 73-year old Lee was also honored as an inductee to the Asian Hall of Fame in a ceremony held in Los Angeles, alongside basketball legend Yao Ming; Korean astronaut Yi Soyeon; Olympian and US Ambassador to Belize, Michelle Kwan, among others. Sara Merican, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025 Six of the first ten inductees were Black. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025 Academy Award-winning songwriter Paul Williams, a SHOF inductee and Johnny Mercer Award honoree, led the induction, which celebrated her extraordinary songwriting contributions and enduring musical legacy. Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 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 23 Dec. 2025.

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