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
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Flavor Flav will guest star as part of the judging panel. Michael Schneider, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025 The two-time inductee into WWE's Hall of Fame threw his headset down after witnessing the outcome. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025 Latorra Garland is being inducted into Fresenius Kabi’s National Blood Donation Hall of Fame, one of just 13 inductees nationwide. Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025 The inductees at the 2025 ceremony include Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and The White Stripes. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 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 10 Nov. 2025.

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