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as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the formal induction will be tomorrow, but the college president has already started work
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as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
the urbanologist's controversial induction that a thriving bohemian community is vital to a city's economic health
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Recent Examples of induction
The cookware is easy to clean, oven-safe, induction-compatible and has high-visibility glass lids.
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ABC News, 14 May 2026
Understandably, the kitchen itself is simple and includes an induction cooktop, a sink, a fridge/freezer, and some storage.
—Adam Williams
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
His work on bike design — particular later at Yeti Cycles — earned him induction into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in 1997.
—Mark Dee
may 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2026
Stewart is currently approaching his eighth and final induction dose of INLEXZO, and he has been declared cancer-free.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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ABC News, 14 May 2026
Understandably, the kitchen itself is simple and includes an induction cooktop, a sink, a fridge/freezer, and some storage.
—Adam Williams
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
His work on bike design — particular later at Yeti Cycles — earned him induction into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in 1997.
—Mark Dee
may 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2026
Stewart is currently approaching his eighth and final induction dose of INLEXZO, and he has been declared cancer-free.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for induction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for induction
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No more honor was paid to presidents on their inauguration than to the founding charters on that morning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Police reported more than 2,000 deaths between Duterte's inauguration on June 30 and the end of that year, most described as occurring during shootouts.—
Karen Lema,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The people’s champ might wind up being UFC CEO Dana White, whose letter to the White House, first reported by the Closing Line, could help relieve Congressional gridlock regarding the deduction limit.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2026
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And as for the Premier League, there is every chance that Southampton beat Hull, return to the top table in English football, and then the Premier League inherits a scenario where the EFL has issued a points deduction and they are being asked to impose it.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Ike gave his farewell address three days before John F. Kennedy’s famous inaugural.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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This is particularly important at the edge, where a unified foundation that brings together connectivity, sensing and inference with scalable processing and software is key.—
Iri Trashanki,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Sure, there are dystopian shadings in the inference that robots will form their own communities, leaving people behind.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Membership is priced at $236 per month with an $895 initiation.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In 2022, the European Broadcasting Union, an umbrella of European broadcasters and the parent organization of the Contest, suspended Russia’s involvement following its initiation of the war in Ukraine.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The conclusion of this step allowed engineers to assess that the reactor unit is ready to be shipped off and installed in the vessel.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Griffin comes to the conclusion that Tynan must have helped his dad cover up a murder and plans on confronting her.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Bates also expressed concern that, under the Administration’s view of the case, its determination that the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional cannot be challenged in court.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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There is a hyper awareness to TSADACM, a determination to point out each of its Easter eggs and allusions, lest the viewer think Schoenbrun is trying to outsmart anyone.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Induction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induction. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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