as in inaugurated
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 inducted
Johnson was inducted into the CIF-SS Hall of Fame in 2018 and California High School Football Hall of Fame in 2023.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
Johnson retired after the 2017 season and was inducted into the California High School Football Hall of Fame in 2023.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The singer, who died in 2016 at age 53, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame three years later, just the third rapper to receive the accolade and the first woman in hip hop to do so.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
In addition, Star Trek was inducted into the Saturn Awards Hall with the help of William Shatner.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The longtime former Courier Journal photographer will be inducted into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame April 9.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
In 2008, Holtz was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Holtz was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
Johnson retired after the 2017 season and was inducted into the California High School Football Hall of Fame in 2023.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The singer, who died in 2016 at age 53, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame three years later, just the third rapper to receive the accolade and the first woman in hip hop to do so.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
In addition, Star Trek was inducted into the Saturn Awards Hall with the help of William Shatner.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The longtime former Courier Journal photographer will be inducted into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame April 9.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
In 2008, Holtz was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Holtz was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inducted
inaugurated
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In July 2024, a Power4Future facility was inaugurated with a dedicated production line for lithium battery systems supporting the NFS program.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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The democratic system inaugurated in 2000 never established a judicial or security structure able to replace that authoritarian control, analysts say.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Inducted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inducted. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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