as in inaugurating
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 inducting
As for the one who had the honor of inducting her?
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Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The Minnesota Vikings are inducting former running back Adrian Peterson into the club's Ring of Honor this year, the team announced Monday.
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Riley Moser,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Other inductions included Jason Isbell showing up for Lucinda Williams, Don Henley inducting Trisha Yearwood, Jimmie Vaughan paying tribute to Buddy Guy, and Chris Isaak saluting Roy Orbison.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 May 2026
On March 29, Drake spoke about the album while inducting Nelly Furtado into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the 2026 Juno Awards.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
My dream scenario is Emmylou and Keith doing a song and Emmylou inducting him.
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Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
The Phillies are inducting Chase Utley, considered the greatest second baseman in the franchise’s history, into their Wall of Fame this summer — a potential precursor to a greater honor for Utley, the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Prince did the honors of inducting them.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
San Jose celebrated another set of sports heroes Thursday night at SAP Center, inducting the 30th class into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame.
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Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The Minnesota Vikings are inducting former running back Adrian Peterson into the club's Ring of Honor this year, the team announced Monday.
—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Other inductions included Jason Isbell showing up for Lucinda Williams, Don Henley inducting Trisha Yearwood, Jimmie Vaughan paying tribute to Buddy Guy, and Chris Isaak saluting Roy Orbison.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 May 2026
On March 29, Drake spoke about the album while inducting Nelly Furtado into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the 2026 Juno Awards.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
My dream scenario is Emmylou and Keith doing a song and Emmylou inducting him.
—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
The Phillies are inducting Chase Utley, considered the greatest second baseman in the franchise’s history, into their Wall of Fame this summer — a potential precursor to a greater honor for Utley, the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Prince did the honors of inducting them.
—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
San Jose celebrated another set of sports heroes Thursday night at SAP Center, inducting the 30th class into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame.
—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inducting
inaugurating
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Kim has moved quickly to capitalize, pouring investment into modernizing his capital and inaugurating one tourist resort after another.
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In 1958, liberals and conservatives reached an agreement to alternate power, inaugurating the period known as the National Front.
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“Inducting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inducting. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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