induct
verb (used with object)
to install in an office, benefice, position, etc., especially with formal ceremonies.
have inducted
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present perfectof induct.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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While baseball, basketball and hockey have inducted several officials into their Halls of Fame, the NFL hadn’t until now.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2022
“We have inducted heroes from all walks of life into the New Jersey Hall of Fame,” said Jon Hanson, chairman of the hall.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 9, 2020
Taylor Swift seems to have inducted another member into her squad.
From Time ● Oct. 5, 2015
The review ended with a proclamation that I have since gleefully memorised: “Celebrate, fiction lovers: The gods of southern gothic storytelling have inducted a junior member.”
From The Guardian ● Jul. 4, 2015
