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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
Here are the highlights from the induction ceremony.
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Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
The center of the BTH Single is occupied by its kitchen, which has a sink, an induction cooktop and quite a lot of cabinetry, as well as some space for more appliances.
—New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
Alexander also gets great footage of Osbourne’s preparation for his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction as a solo artist in Cleveland last year.
—Lina Lecaro, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
The original foursome reunited onstage one last time for its 2014 Kiss’ induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which came after 15 years of eligibility.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
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Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
The center of the BTH Single is occupied by its kitchen, which has a sink, an induction cooktop and quite a lot of cabinetry, as well as some space for more appliances.
—New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
Alexander also gets great footage of Osbourne’s preparation for his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction as a solo artist in Cleveland last year.
—Lina Lecaro, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
The original foursome reunited onstage one last time for its 2014 Kiss’ induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which came after 15 years of eligibility.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for induction
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Construction on those projects are scheduled for completion by January 2027, before the next gubernatorial inauguration.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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At Pope Leo's inauguration mass in May, four royal women attended in white ensembles.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Due to a coding error, a previous version of this interactive calculator incorrectly calculated certain taxes when an income, minus the standard deduction, equalled the ceiling of a particular tax bracket.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
22 Oct. 2025
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The $85 million settlement fund will be distributed to qualified class members after deductions for fees, expenses and taxes.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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From Clinton’s tenure as first lady of the state of Arkansas through her White House years, Kamran periodically dressed her for key events, including for Bill Clinton’s second gubernatorial inaugural.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
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If fundraising is Global’s plan with its pair of inaugurals, leaving its A380 parked at JFK for four days between flights is an odd choice.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Such controls could become especially valuable given that, unlike the inferences tech platforms have been able to draw about users based on their online behavior, users tell AI chatbots personal things about themselves directly.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Broadcom’s custom inference chips and racks are slated to begin deployment in late 2026, as part of Stargate’s first 10‑gigawatt phase.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Jefferies initiates Klaviyo as buy Jefferies said in its initiation of Klaviyo the marketing automation company has durable growth.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Thanks to an extended sidecut that makes for quick, responsive turn initiation, this ski shines when carving up groomers.—
Marina Knight,
Outside,
17 Oct. 2025
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Although that conclusion remains a subject of debate, the die-off of elkhorn and staghorn corals in Florida could bolster the argument.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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The conclusion, according to the researchers?—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
23 Oct. 2025
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To make determinations about its rate policy and other decisions to help the economy, the Fed relies heavily on official economic statistics that are collected and disseminated by the government.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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At September’s United Nations Climate Summit, President Xi Jinping reinforced that determination by announcing an absolute target that China will reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 7 to 10% from peak levels by 2035.—
Sunny Tan,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Induction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induction. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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