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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When will the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees be announced? Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025 Each performance will celebrate one of this year’s Grammy Hall of Fame inductees. Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025 Squires, who worked for the Charlotte Observer, Cleveland Plain Dealer, New York Times and several other publications, said the initial Hall of Fame inductees worked for major publications. Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025 On Doc Talk Podcast With Stanley Nelson & Nicole London Clem Burke Dies: Blondie Drummer Was 70 The film, which premiered at SXSW 2023, traces the remarkable journey of iconic British rock band The Zombies—from teenage friends to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.

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