1
as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the formal induction will be tomorrow, but the college president has already started work
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as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
the urbanologist's controversial induction that a thriving bohemian community is vital to a city's economic health
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Recent Examples of induction
Through an annual induction ceremony and year-round programming, the Hall of Fame will celebrate athletic excellence and honor the players, teams and personalities who have shaped LA sports.
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick being denied a first-ballot induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a stunning decision that has mostly earned derision.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Green Day’s awards include five Grammys including Best Rock Album and Record of the Year, two Tony Awards and an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
So the moment Belichick became eligible, his induction seemed inevitable.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick being denied a first-ballot induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a stunning decision that has mostly earned derision.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Green Day’s awards include five Grammys including Best Rock Album and Record of the Year, two Tony Awards and an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
So the moment Belichick became eligible, his induction seemed inevitable.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for induction
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In the year since his inauguration, his administration has continued its attacks on trans people, including by attempting to prevent trans athletes from competing in sports.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Just one month after his first inauguration, Reagan signed an executive order allowing the president to have oversight over regulatory actions of federal agencies.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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However, the structure of these tax breaks, particularly changes to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction caps, suggests that middle- and higher-income households will reap most of the benefits.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Players began playing Mafia, a deduction game in which two groups compete against each other.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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In late November, Unrivaled chief brand officer Kirby Porter joined Jessica Stacey, senior vice president of external communications at Sephora, onstage at WWD’s inaugural The Catalysts summit, discussing the strength of beauty’s alliance with women’s sports, specifically.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Andrew Jackson's first inaugural, Andrew Jackson calls himself an instrument of the federal Constitution.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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Unlike earlier hardware pushes that focused on training, the new chip targets inference, the continuous process of serving AI responses to users.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Microsoft’s new Maia 200 inference accelerator chip enters this overheated market aiming to cut the price to serve AI responses.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The initiation of live events, such as the NFL Christmas Day games and the forthcoming WWE Raw in 2025, signifies a transformative change for Netflix’s advertising business.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The analyst's initiation comes after a site visit to Orion's Tampa office and Clearwater Marina project, which highlighted the company's operational strengths and culture.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
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Jim Sawyer, a gentlemanly preacher and city council member whose public service had been winding towards a peaceful conclusion, was asked to replace him.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Detectives reached that conclusion after a seven-month investigation into what led 30-year-old Trace Michael Kinser to fatally shoot his father, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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As the bond between man and wild animal grows, so, too, does Nikola’s determination to return to a way of life that is in balance with nature.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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All three family members were rescued after roughly 10 hours adrift, their survival credited to the teenager’s courage and determination.—
Rod McGuirk,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Induction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induction. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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