inducted

past tense of induct
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 Collins is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in November. Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 The Funk brothers were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. Dennis Romero, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026 Kent is the son of former Giants second baseman Jeff Kent, who was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026 Luke Kuechly, the sensational linebacker who spent his entire career with the Carolina Panthers, will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday in Canton, Ohio. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026 Collins reflected on his brush with death to the news outlet months before he is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Notably, Kent is the son of Hall of Famer Jeff Kent, who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame with a Giants cap on his plaque last week. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026 He was born just under a year after his father Jeff, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Giant, left San Francisco in free agency. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 Collins will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this year. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • In June 2024, Khalid bin Salman inaugurated the Saudi Arabian National Defense University, which aims to become a modern military educational institution.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026
  • School’s Out was inaugurated in 2000, and has since attracted several sponsors, including Nordstrom, United Airlines, Jensen Partners, Dixon Advisory, Mono Monkey and more.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

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“Inducted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inducted. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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