as in inaugurated
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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Recent Examples of inducted
So also was Kelly Barr and Stanley Konopka, both of whom were inducted into this latest Hall of Fame class.
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Stoudemire will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 alongside Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers and WNBA legends Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, a top NBA reporter.
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Self, 855-272 overall, was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The rescue dog from Huntington Beach, California, who worked as a dedicated therapy dog comforting veterans, was a five-time dog surfing world champion and was inducted into the Surfers' Hall of Fame in 2024, according to the Surfers' Hall of Fame website.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The canine also made history by becoming the first ever animal inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2009, Scharrer was inducted into the Erie Sports Hall of Fame.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The freestyle skier was inducted into the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame and Museum after representing his country in the Winter Olympics in 1992 and 1994.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2016.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Stoudemire will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 alongside Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers and WNBA legends Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, a top NBA reporter.
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Self, 855-272 overall, was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The rescue dog from Huntington Beach, California, who worked as a dedicated therapy dog comforting veterans, was a five-time dog surfing world champion and was inducted into the Surfers' Hall of Fame in 2024, according to the Surfers' Hall of Fame website.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The canine also made history by becoming the first ever animal inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2009, Scharrer was inducted into the Erie Sports Hall of Fame.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The freestyle skier was inducted into the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame and Museum after representing his country in the Winter Olympics in 1992 and 1994.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2016.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inducted
inaugurated
Verb
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After Pan Am inaugurated service to Asia, Humphrey Bogart played Capt.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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For example, in 2021, Iran inaugurated the Jask oil terminal, allowing crude oil to be transported to Jask on the Gulf of Oman just east of the strait, but the terminal is not considered a viable export option for Iranian crude, the IEA said.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Inducted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inducted. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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