induction
noun
the act of inducing, bringing about, or causing.
inductions
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pluralof induction.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A Welsh government report published in February highlighted the rapid increase in caesarean sections and inductions, saying the consequences for women, their families and the NHS had not been evaluated.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
This story has been corrected to show that the date of Hall of Fame inductions is Feb. 7, not January.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024
With the inductions concluded, Dion performed his signature hit “The Wanderer,” while Love brought the house down with “River Deep Mountain High.”
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2024
Stone didn’t get the elaborate, celebrity-stocked welcome that sometimes accompanies these inductions.
From New York Times ● Dec. 3, 2023
“She’d hate it over there,” Mrs. Freer returned for all answer to this cluster of inductions.
From Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales by Henry James
