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 On Friday, the Grammy Museum will host a conversation with Peter Hook of Joy Division and New Order, the overlapping bands who will be jointly inducted into the Hall Saturday night. — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026 Scott, who was inducted into Billboard’s R&B Hall of Fame earlier this year, will likely be nominated across the R&B field, with select album tracks having non-zero chances of showing up in the rap and American roots categories. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026 Bergeron was inducted into the hall as part of the 2026 class alongside Carey Price, Pekka Rinne, Keith Tkachuk and Cindy Curley in the player category Monday. — CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026 The former Hart and Vezina Trophy winner – and the Canadiens’ all-time wins leader (361) – was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday in Toronto. — ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026 He was previously inducted in 2010, but as a member of Genesis. — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026 But fans were still holding out hope that Liam Gallagher might cross the Atlantic for the event, where Oasis will be inducted alongside Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Sade, Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2026 The Beatles were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Nov. 2026 In 2014, Mandrell was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
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inaugurated
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  • The Hermès flagship in the Golden Triangle was renovated with great detail for two years and inaugurated in 2018.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, a dedicated decompression room — inaugurated last year as part of a broader festival focus on mental health — will be bolstered by an Agora discussion on the importance of resolving conflict in creative collaborations.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Inducted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inducted. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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