1
as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the formal induction will be tomorrow, but the college president has already started work
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as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
the urbanologist's controversial induction that a thriving bohemian community is vital to a city's economic health
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Recent Examples of induction
Unfortunately, none of the Founders lived to celebrate the entire group’s induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2024.
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Candace Oehler, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
In recent days, the Royals hinted at his Hall of Fame induction.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
This looks quite well-stocked for a house of its size and includes a lot of cabinetry, an induction cooktop, an oven, a full-size fridge/freezer, and a small drawer-style dishwasher.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
Among the many archival pieces from some of Hollywood’s biggest names is the sequined Alice + Olivia Tallulah Princess Dress Swift wore at the 2011 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
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Candace Oehler, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
In recent days, the Royals hinted at his Hall of Fame induction.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
This looks quite well-stocked for a house of its size and includes a lot of cabinetry, an induction cooktop, an oven, a full-size fridge/freezer, and a small drawer-style dishwasher.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
Among the many archival pieces from some of Hollywood’s biggest names is the sequined Alice + Olivia Tallulah Princess Dress Swift wore at the 2011 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for induction
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The YouGov poll is a sign that the series of tariffs Trump has imposed since his second inauguration in January might have backfired politically and damaged the president and the Republican Party.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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And at the inauguration, Mr. Musk, Mr. Bezos, Mr. Zuckerberg, Mr. Cook and Mr. Pichai all appeared on the dais next to cabinet members.—
Cecilia Kang,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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There will need to be massive tax deductions available to owners for rebuilding plants or other financial input from the government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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If his plan passed Congress, tips, overtime and Social Security would not be taxed, and purchasing an American car would draw a tax deduction.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Presidential inaugurations that usher a new party into power almost always feel like the dawn of an era — Reagan, Clinton, Bush, Obama — but the second inaugural of Donald J. Trump felt fundamentally different.—
Shane Goldmacher,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Similar to previous inaugurals, Nielsen’s audience numbers do not include streaming which continues to grow as a video source.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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As these models grow increasingly capable, their associated costs—particularly for high-volume inference—remain a serious consideration for companies that rely on AI at scale.—
Roman Vorel,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Bayesian mathematical approach involves making inferences about probabilities based on available information.—
Beth C. Caldwell,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
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The 19th floor is reserved for the Aman Lounge, a members-only cigar room and jazzy cocktail spot (memberships come at a cool $60,000 initiation fee) that opens for hotel guests only after 5 PM.—
Chris Schaklx,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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The membership has a $25,000 non-refundable, one-time initiation fee for a family membership, with annual dues of $6,000 and no equity, no assessments, and no food and beverage minimums.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The new agreement will come at the conclusion of the previous 12-year deal agreed to by both parties, which was signed in 2013 for $5.2 billion Canadian.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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That all came to a head at the conclusion of the 2022 season, when concussions kept Alex Bowman out of the playoffs and helped expedite the retirement of former Cup Series champion Kurt Busch.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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Many viewers loved the design and praised the brothers for their determination, but Carter also got his fair share of criticism.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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One is a determination to keep fighting: beat the administration in the courts, rely on the Congressional support that has saved foreign aid in the past, and return aid to something as close as possible to January 19, 2025.—
Dylan Matthews,
Vox,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Induction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induction. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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