inductee

noun

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

Examples of inductee in a Sentence

a new crop of inductees produced by the draft
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Every year, a careful selection process identifies 15 nominees, with a panel choosing three inductees. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 The Class of 2025 joins 2004 and 2005 as the only classes this century with just four total inductees. Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025 Hutchinson musician and radio personality John Mons was among the six 2024 Minnesota Music Hall of Fame inductees that were honored this past weekend. Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 The Rangers held a press conference Monday for Andrus, who was surprised on the Zoom call by his former teammate Adrian Beltre, a 2021 inductee, who congratulated his friend on receiving the honor. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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