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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Only 2011 Hall of Fame inductee Marshall Faulk (1999 Rams) and Christian McCaffrey (2019 Panthers) have matched that feat, and McCaffrey nearly did so again this season on the 49ers (1,202 rushing yards, 924 receiving). Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026 The other inductees this July, Jeff Kent and Andruw Jones, had already expressed their cap preferences — the San Francisco Giants for Kent and the Atlanta Braves for Jones. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 That system operates separately from how modern-era inductees are chosen. Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026 Still, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee isn’t dismissing the possibility entirely. Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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