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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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Consider that Lidstrom a seven-time Norris winner and 2015 Hall of Fame inductee, never finished higher than fourth in voting. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025 Martinez was a first-ballot Hall of Fame inductee in 2015. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025 The lineup includes seven members of the Country Music Hall of Fame, as well as inductees from other Halls of Fame such as Bluegrass, Comedy, Gospel, Musician, Songwriter, and Western Music. Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Nov. 2025 During the Packers-Lions game, recent-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jack White is scheduled to perform with fellow-Detoriter Eminem set to produce the show at Ford Field. Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2025.

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