induct
Americanverb (used with object)
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to install in an office, benefice, position, etc., especially with formal ceremonies.
The committee inducted her as president.
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to introduce, especially to something requiring special knowledge or experience; initiate (usually followed by to orinto ).
They inducted him into the mystic rites of the order.
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to take (a draftee) into military service; draft.
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to bring in as a member.
to induct a person into a new profession.
verb
Other Word Forms
- reinduct verb (used with object)
- uninducted adjective
Etymology
Origin of induct
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin inductus, past participle of indūcere, equivalent to induc- “to introduce, lead in” + -tus past participle suffix; induce
Example Sentences
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Collins was inducted into the hall as a member of Genesis in 2010; this nomination recognizes his work as a solo artist.
From Los Angeles Times
A panel of voters normally chooses between six and eight performers to be inducted from the nominations.
From BBC
The Songwriters Hall of Fame, into which Steinberg was inducted in 2011, describes him as one of the "most successful songwriters", whose songs have turned into "enduring classics".
From BBC
He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011.
From Los Angeles Times
That’s what the man who led New England to six Super Bowl victories and nine appearances in the NFL’s championship game said when he was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame in June 2024.
From Los Angeles Times
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