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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This process quickly revealed a top tier of 60 winners, including one award for innovation, five new inductees to our Grooming Awards Hall of Fame, and a lot of stellar fragrances. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 12 May 2025 Once again, It’s been a pleasure to talk about all these inductees and nominees. Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025 Cathy Renna, communications director of the National LGBTQ Task Force, said in the press release that choosing to make this year’s class of inductees all trans was intentional. James Factora, Them., 7 May 2025 Rounding out the slate of this year’s performer inductees are Bad Company, Chubby Checker, and Joe Cocker. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 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 26 May. 2025.

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