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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 Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the 15 finalists who are being considered for induction in its 2026 class on Tuesday morning.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
The 15-kg induction unit wires directly into the battery.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2025
The kitchen is further into the home and is equipped with an induction cooktop, a stainless steel sink, a microwave, and a large fridge/freezer.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
He was inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame alongside The Cure in 2019, with Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor delivering the induction speech.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
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In 2017, at the height of the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis when Rodríguez was foreign minister, Caracas donated half a million dollars to Trump’s inauguration committee through its oil subsidiary CITGO4.—
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The documentary follows the chief through the months leading up to his inauguration, an event that draws more than 300 people from around the world representing Scotland’s ancient clans.—
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The deduction gradually phases out for individuals earning more than $150,000 ($300,000 for joint filers) and is set to expire after the 2028 tax year.—
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Most know about major tax provisions that affect them directly, like no tax on tips and overtime, or the extra senior deduction, but didn’t pay attention to corporate changes.—
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In Andrew Jackson's first inaugural, Andrew Jackson calls himself an instrument of the federal Constitution.—
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From Clinton’s tenure as first lady of the state of Arkansas through her White House years, Kamran periodically dressed her for key events, including for Bill Clinton’s second gubernatorial inaugural.—
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While our ape ancestors might well have been consuming naturally fermented alcohol for millions of years, only humans, with our powers of logical inference, have been able to refine the process.—
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Our work also helps explain how people make what psychologists call compensatory inferences.—
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Aries is a sign of initiation and autonomy, so having two generational planets in this Fire sign not only encourages us to stop outsourcing our power but also to fight for goals and dreams without cutting corners.—
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This ensuing odyssey rapidly evolves from a mere tracking expedition into a brutal test of endurance and a profound, sensory initiation.—
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With Donna’s Banishment seeming almost a forgone conclusion, Cumming summoned the players back to a special morning edition of the Roundtable to just get the inevitable out of the way.—
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Ball certainly didn’t have any issue getting into the action, posting a team-best 11 first-quarter points on the strength of making his first three attempts and banking in a running 3-pointer off the glass at the buzzer, signaling the conclusion of the game’s initial 12 minutes.—
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The common thread may be America’s determination to challenge China and its dominance of critical minerals.—
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She's inspired by Morris' determination and compassion.—
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“Induction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induction. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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