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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Kick the weekend off by celebrating the new Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame inductees, then see the hottest acts in R&B, hip-hop, soul and funk at Brady Music Center and Paycor Stadium. Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 24 July 2025 SiriusXM's Nashville studios revealed the 2025 International Bluegrass Music Association Bluegrass Music Awards nominees and the latest inductees into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 16 July 2025 This year’s inductees were revealed on Jan. 21, one day after President Donald Trump was inaugurated. Evan Drellich, New York Times, 11 July 2025 Silver Circle doc inductees included Gemma Cubero del Barrio (producer, director and writer, PBS) and Aljernon Tunsil (editor, PBS and Firelight Films). Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 June 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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