inductee

noun

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

Examples of inductee in a Sentence

a new crop of inductees produced by the draft
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Other inductees in the 2026 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class include Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Doris Burke, Kim Muhl, Amaya Valdemoro, Isabelle Fijalkowski and Barbara Kennedy-Dixon. Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 27 June 2026 Not so, five-time Grammy Award-winner and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Wynonna Judd. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026 This year’s nine inductees steward some of the world's most influential brands, products, experiences and cultural institutions. Slma Shelbayah, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Clayton-Thomas is a Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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