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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 include actor Sylvester Stallone and the band KISS, among others. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025 The Patriots have not played in the league’s annual preseason opener since 2000, and some years the league schedules the former teams of its newest inductees to play outside Canton during Hall of Fame weekend. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025 Kenny Chesney, along with James Taylor and guitarist Mac McAnally, helped posthumously induct their friend into the organization that evening, as Buffett was a late addition to the inductee class through the Musical Excellence Award. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025 Dion and Dylan connected since 1959 Bob Dylan is a 1988 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, one year before DiMucci. Jeff Metcalfe, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inductee

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Dec. 2025.

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