inductee

noun

in·​duct·​ee (ˌ)in-ˌdək-ˈtē How to pronounce inductee (audio)
in-ˈdək-ˌtē
: one who is inducted

Examples of inductee in a Sentence

a new crop of inductees produced by the draft
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The official introduction to the new class will come Saturday (March 8) during CMT Hot 20 Countdown, when Lauren Alaina interviews each of the new inductees during the three-hour episode. Melinda Newman, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025 Nicks is a two-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025 The inductees are then determined by ballot distributed to an international voting panel composed of over 1, 200 artists, historians and music industry professionals. Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025 Jimmy Buffett and Dionne Warwick, for instance, weren’t included as nominees last year, but ultimately made the final list of inductees thanks to the Musical Excellence Award. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inductee

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inductee was in 1940

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“Inductee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inductee. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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