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 Boston Celtics beat the Lakers 111-102 in Game 7 to win their 15th NBA title. 1992 — Tracy Austin, 29, is youngest inductee of International Tennis Hall of Fame. 1994 — For the first time in 11 years, the United States loses in the women’s world basketball championships. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025 The new inductees join more than 150 individuals who have been enshrined since its launch in 1984. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 June 2025 Performer inductees are Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and the White Stripes. Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 June 2025 The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) inductee then merged her entrepreneurial skills with her appreciation for high-performing luxury products. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 27 May 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 19 Jun. 2025.

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