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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Mathis was inducted into the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame in 2014, joining other vocal titans such as Judy Garland, Tony Bennett, Linda Ronstadt and Frank Sinatra.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
They were inducted into the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame, and in 2010, the city of Jackson renamed a stretch of road in their honor: Jackson Southernaires Drive.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025
He would later be inducted into the North Athletic Department Hall of Fame.
—David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
For her expertise and leadership in mental health care, she has been inducted into Marquis Who’s Who.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
They were inducted into the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame, and in 2010, the city of Jackson renamed a stretch of road in their honor: Jackson Southernaires Drive.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025
He would later be inducted into the North Athletic Department Hall of Fame.
—David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
For her expertise and leadership in mental health care, she has been inducted into Marquis Who’s Who.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Induct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induct. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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