as in to inaugurate
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
inducted the pitcher into the Baseball Hall of Fame
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Rapinoe recently had her jersey retired by the OL Reign (the first player in franchise history and the second player in the entire NWSL to have this honor) and she was just inducted into the University of Portland Hall of Fame.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
The three-time Super Bowl champion was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Primarily playing for the Denver Broncos, Sharpe is regarded as one of the best tight ends in pro football and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Daher was inducted into the New England Design Hall of Fame in 2023 and was previously honored as ASID New England Residential Interior Designer of the Year.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
The three-time Super Bowl champion was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Primarily playing for the Denver Broncos, Sharpe is regarded as one of the best tight ends in pro football and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Daher was inducted into the New England Design Hall of Fame in 2023 and was previously honored as ASID New England Residential Interior Designer of the Year.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
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Later this year, the company will inaugurate L’Isle-d’Espagnac, a leather goods workshop in Charente, while Loupes in Gironde, and Charleville-Mézières in Ardennes, will open in 2026 and 2027, respectively.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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As soon as Trump was inaugurated on Jan. 20, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials began turning away migrants at the Mexico border, canceling their appointments.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The following month, as immigrants were crossing from Mexico, Abbott announced the state would install a 1,000-foot strip of buoys to prevent river crossings.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Apr. 2025
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Any Android user can install AVG’s free mobile antivirus, which combines a substantial collection of security features with many, many upsell opportunities.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Induct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induct. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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