induct

verb

in-ˈdəkt How to pronounce induct (audio)
Definition of inductnext
as in to inaugurate
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 induct Imanaga surrendered six runs on eight hits in five innings on a day the Cubs inducted pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Jody Davis and late broadcaster Vince Lloyd into their Hall of Fame. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 In 1984, the singer received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Knight, along with her backing group, The Pips, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 In the meantime the punk pilgrimage the statue brings to the cemetery will only continue to grow, especially next year once the Walk of Fame star is inducted not too far away. — Lina Lecaro, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for induct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for induct
  1. inaugurate
  2. install
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  • The White House Hillary and Bill moved from the governor’s mansion to the White House in 1993, when Bill was inaugurated as the 42nd president.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The first Bulgari Hotel & Resorts in Milan marked its 20th anniversary in 2024 and was inaugurated three years after the overall project was launched.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of inaugurate
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  • Use a drill to install a paper towel holder to the side of the island opposite the towel hooks.
    — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Operators must evaluate the upfront capital investment required to purchase carbon capture machinery and install secure pipeline transport against daily output rates.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of install

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“Induct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induct. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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