as in to inaugurate
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies inducted the pitcher into the Baseball Hall of Fame

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Recent Examples of induct After profusely thanking God in her acceptance speech, Blige also shared her gratitude for longtime collaborators Dr. Dre and Wu-Tang Clan's Method Man, who inducted her into the Rock Hall. Breanna Mona, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 Randy Owen of Alabama inducted Keith into the Country Music Hall of Fame, welcoming Keith’s wife nearly 40 years, Tricia, to the stage. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024 Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Dr Dre inducted Blige, who is credited with creating a completely new category of music - hip-hop soul. CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024 Despite never winning a world title and finishing his career with a 36-17 record with two no contests, Cerrone was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for induct 

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“Induct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induct. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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