How to Use induct in a Sentence

induct

verb
  • The club will induct six new members this year.
  • But the star of the night had to be Tina Turner (on hand to induct Phil Spector).
    Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 20 May 2021
  • Michael was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.
    Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2023
  • He and his group were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013.
    Deborah Kim, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2024
  • It was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
    Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 2 Apr. 2024
  • He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 12 Sep. 2024
  • They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Fun fact: The Bears have the most players of any team inducted into the Hall of Fame.
    Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
  • He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2001.
    Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2020
  • He was inducted into the the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020.
    Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2024
  • The racing icon was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002.
    Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Jones, 41, was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Jan. 18.
    Dennis Manoloff, cleveland, 6 Feb. 2020
  • Carey, who inducted Gladys Knight & the Pips back in 1996, is the most inevitable nominee on the list.
    Al Shipley, SPIN, 10 Feb. 2024
  • The Dayton native was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1995.
    Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 21 July 2023
  • This will be kind of Goehring’s second time to be inducted.
    Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 16 Jan. 2020
  • She was inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2011.
    Jim Asker, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2020
  • The musician was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame late last year.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Just don’t bring up the fact that Carey’s lawyer, Alan Grubman, got inducted first.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Doll Barbie was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998.
    Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Cooper also is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 2011.
    Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 17 May 2023
  • What if they're inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame together?
    Ed Masley, azcentral, 7 Jan. 2020
  • The Hall of Fame will induct the class of 2020 into Cooperstown on Wednesday.
    Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2021
  • Anyway, the night that we were inducted was a very special night.
    Alessandro Corona, The Enquirer, 11 July 2024
  • He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997.
    Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2020
  • He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023.
    Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • He was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
    Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2020
  • He was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 1997.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
  • He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981.
    NBC News, 25 Feb. 2020
  • Moss was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • However, the band missed the necessary votes to get inducted.
    Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2025

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