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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Rapinoe recently had her jersey retired by the OL Reign (the first player in franchise history and the second player in the entire NWSL to have this honor) and she was just inducted into the University of Portland Hall of Fame.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
The three-time Super Bowl champion was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Primarily playing for the Denver Broncos, Sharpe is regarded as one of the best tight ends in pro football and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Daher was inducted into the New England Design Hall of Fame in 2023 and was previously honored as ASID New England Residential Interior Designer of the Year.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
The three-time Super Bowl champion was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Primarily playing for the Denver Broncos, Sharpe is regarded as one of the best tight ends in pro football and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Daher was inducted into the New England Design Hall of Fame in 2023 and was previously honored as ASID New England Residential Interior Designer of the Year.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
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In Vietnam, dusty provincial museums and newer, sleeker ones inaugurated for the 50th anniversary echo the sentiment in reverse, displaying mannequins of wily peasant farmers taking on the U.S. war machine.—
Made by History,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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When Trump was inaugurated for his second term on Jan. 20, his administration came prepared -- shattering the record for the most executive orders signed on the first day in office.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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The no-reboot security fixes would download and install in the background, deployed within the in-memory code of already running processes.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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To quickly install that many charging stations is unrealistic and costly for Maryland taxpayers who would be forced to foot the bill.—
Albert R. Wynn,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Induct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induct. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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