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 Ryan Seacrest and judge Lionel Richie revealed the 2024 inductees on the April 21 episode of American Idol. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024 In April, Osbourne was announced as one of several Class of 2024 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this time as a solo artist as opposed to his 2006 induction as part of Black Sabbath. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 May 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 10 May. 2024.

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