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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Bill Polian, a former Indianapolis Colts general manager and Hall of Fame inductee, found himself at the center of much of the debate. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Bain is the first Hurricanes player to win the award, which is named after UM great Ted Hendricks, who was Miami’s first College Football Hall of Fame inductee in 1987 and is the only three-time All-American in schools history (1966, 1967, 1968). Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026 Kelce is expected to be a future NFL Hall of Fame inductee. William Earl, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026 Former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, sources told ESPN. Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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