inductee

noun

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

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a new crop of inductees produced by the draft
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The Museum will hold a Kick-Off Party on Friday, April 11, at 5:30 p.m. to offer the public the opportunity to mingle with inductees and honorees. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025 The 2025 inductees, decided by a group of industry professionals and historians, will be announced in late April, per the Freep. — Annalise Frank, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025 The inductees will be announced in late April, before a ceremony in the autumn. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 Feb. 2025 Performer inductees will be revealed in late April, along with Musical Influence, Musical Excellence and the Ahmet Ertegun Non-Performer Award selections. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inductee

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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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