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inductee

noun

in·​duct·​ee (ˌ)in-ˌdək-ˈtē How to pronounce inductee (audio)
in-ˈdək-ˌtē
Synonyms of inducteenext
: one who is inducted

Examples of inductee in a Sentence

a new crop of inductees produced by the draft
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Each inductee will also receive a custom Jostens Hall of Fame ring. Doug Myers, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026 Together, the five inductees make up this year’s class of honored athletes. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026 In My Voice’ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ann Wilson is ready to tell her story in her own words. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026 Longtime Hurricanes fans saw a familiar face on the FSU bench, Seminoles assistant coach Desma Thomas, a UM Sports Hall of Fame inductee who was a two-time All-Big East selection in the mid-1990s. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inductee

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inductee was in 1940

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“Inductee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inductee. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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