1
as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the formal induction will be tomorrow, but the college president has already started work
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as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
the urbanologist's controversial induction that a thriving bohemian community is vital to a city's economic health
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Recent Examples of induction
Snitker’s Hall of Fame induction is another nod to a man who has given his adult life to the franchise.
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Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The system is now mission-ready and awaits induction into Turkish Navy service.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Tim McGraw McGraw’s show was the day after his induction to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
Click link in bio to learn more about the Country Music Hall of Fame induction process.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The system is now mission-ready and awaits induction into Turkish Navy service.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Tim McGraw McGraw’s show was the day after his induction to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
Click link in bio to learn more about the Country Music Hall of Fame induction process.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for induction
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But by the time of his second inauguration, the Covid debate had moved far from the pandemic terror that marked 2020.—
David Blumenthal,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s first chief of staff, Reince Priebus, lasted only from the inauguration until the end of July.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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This is the standard homestead exemption to qualify for the $140,000 deduction and optional homestead exemptions levied by local entities.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Yes, the standard deduction increases for all taxpayers, regardless of tax brackets.—
Kat Tretina,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the inaugural Be Our Valentine campaign, HopeWorks aims to build a stronger network for survivors.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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In late November, Unrivaled chief brand officer Kirby Porter joined Jessica Stacey, senior vice president of external communications at Sephora, onstage at WWD’s inaugural The Catalysts summit, discussing the strength of beauty’s alliance with women’s sports, specifically.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The data center site, near Paris, was selected by Mistral in 2025 and will power the training of the company’s AI models and deliver inference services.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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While building energy-efficient AI chips is the company’s long-term goal—initially focused on inference workloads for generative AI—the current fundraise will focus on scaling Normal’s commercial software business.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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William Blair initiates nLIGHT as outperform William Blair said in its initiation of nLIGHT that the laser company has plenty of upside.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Membership at the Astor Club runs from a $2,400 initiation fee and $100 in monthly dues to higher levels.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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In forensic anthropology, this conclusion typically follows analysis of bone condition, degradation and other physical markers that help specialists estimate how long remains have been interred or stored.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Again, there were hints in the data but no definitive conclusions.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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The original footage showed something remarkable — dogs acting with coordination, loyalty, and determination that stunned viewers.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cloverleaf is waiting for final determination from Evergy about how much power the site would be able to use, which could impact the number of jobs.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Induction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induction. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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