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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In 2024, her paw prints joined the hand and footprints of many other renowned surfers immortalized in concrete in Huntington Beach when she was inducted into the hall of fame.
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Here’s a story from 1996 when he was inducted into the Orange County Hall of Fame.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
He was later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 1985.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Simpson is a Pro Football Hall of Famer, inducted in the Class of 1985, and one of the most accomplished players in Bills history.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Here’s a story from 1996 when he was inducted into the Orange County Hall of Fame.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
He was later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 1985.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Simpson is a Pro Football Hall of Famer, inducted in the Class of 1985, and one of the most accomplished players in Bills history.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Federal employees receive 11 of the days off per calendar year, plus an additional day when a new president is inaugurated.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The decision to inaugurate the first urban Six Senses property in Rome was partially driven by the owner’s love of all things Italian and is part of a new drive to bring sanctuaries to bigger cities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Most homeowners purchase and install new flooring in the spring or summer, so the best time to buy flooring for discounts is in the late fall or early winter.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Kane County Health Department has partnered with community organizations to install publicly accessible naloxone dispensing boxes, making the life-saving medication easier to obtain quickly and discreetly.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Induct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induct. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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