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
The chat opened with Ronson taking a victory lap for helping Foreigner — co-founded by his stepdad, guitarist Mick Jones — get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Lawler has been inducted in countless wrestling halls of fame, including the WWE Hall of Fame (2007), Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame (2017), and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum (2011).
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Patrick Kelly burst onto the Paris fashion scene in the 1980s, becoming the first American and the first Black designer inducted into the prestigious Chambre Syndicale du Prêt-à-Porter.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Vossen was inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Silver Circle and honored as Nonprofit Leader of the Year by the Anthem Awards.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
He was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame in 1978 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.
—Ron Mix, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Whatever the reason, the Chicago Cubs added to that total Friday, belting four long balls in an 11-5 win in front of 32,320 — including Sosa, the franchise’s all-time home run leader who will join Derrek Lee in being inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame on Sunday.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Dryden was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
In 2018, Kelce and older brother Jason were inducted into the Cleveland Heights High School’s Alumni Hall of Fame in the same class.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Lawler has been inducted in countless wrestling halls of fame, including the WWE Hall of Fame (2007), Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame (2017), and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum (2011).
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Patrick Kelly burst onto the Paris fashion scene in the 1980s, becoming the first American and the first Black designer inducted into the prestigious Chambre Syndicale du Prêt-à-Porter.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Vossen was inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Silver Circle and honored as Nonprofit Leader of the Year by the Anthem Awards.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
He was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame in 1978 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.
—Ron Mix, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Whatever the reason, the Chicago Cubs added to that total Friday, belting four long balls in an 11-5 win in front of 32,320 — including Sosa, the franchise’s all-time home run leader who will join Derrek Lee in being inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame on Sunday.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Dryden was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
In 2018, Kelce and older brother Jason were inducted into the Cleveland Heights High School’s Alumni Hall of Fame in the same class.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inducted
inaugurated
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Reuters — Ethiopia officially inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam on Tuesday, a project that will provide energy to millions of Ethiopians while deepening a rift with downstream Egypt that has unsettled the region.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Apple’s Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook then inaugurated the first two stores in India, respectively located in the financial hub of Mumbai and capital New Delhi, in 2023.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Inducted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inducted. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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