induct

verb

in-ˈdəkt How to pronounce induct (audio)
Definition of inductnext
as in to inaugurate
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies inducted the pitcher into the Baseball Hall of Fame

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Recent Examples of induct In August 2026, Egan was inducted as a Disney Legend, recognizing her decades of contributions to the company. — Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026 She was also inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1993, becoming its first Latina inductee. — Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 In 1993, Huerta was the first Latina inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. — Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 28 Oct. 2026 He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for induct
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  1. inaugurate
  2. install
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  • Serbia's election laws provide for a period of appeals and potential reruns at individual polling stations before final election results are announced and a new Parliament is inaugurated.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The change comes a year after Pullin was formally inaugurated with high expectations for TCU’s growth.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of inaugurate
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  • Crews can install it aboard military, government or commercial vessels that need additional protection for particular missions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • While the individual bedrooms don't get their own skylights, Dometic does install a generously sized skylight stretching most of the length of the tent for stargazing at night and natural lighting during the day.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of install

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