INDUCT Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

induct

verb

in-ˈdəkt

Definition of induct

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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Recent Examples of induct Dixon was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2024 and was awarded a knighthood last December in New Zealand. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 The association representing news outlets across Rhode Island also inducted four outstanding journalists into its Hall of Fame for lifetime contributions to local journalism. — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 2 July 2026 Kevin O’Mally’s grandfather, Walter O'Malley, owned the Dodgers from 1944 to 1979 and was later inducted into the Hall of Fame for helping bring Major League Baseball to the West Coast. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Former University of Kansas baseball coach Ritch Price is one of seven individuals to be inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2027, the organization announced Wednesday. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for induct

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Art as cult fodder, marginalia, obscurantism—Duchamp inaugurated all of this.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
The Vatican Museums last week inaugurated a major restoration of Raphael’s Loggia, an epic fresco cycle decorating a 213-foot-long corridor in the Apostolic Palace, where the pope lives.

— News Desk, Artforum, 29 June 2026

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In addition, city officials can now require owners to install security measures to help protect vacant buildings from further deterioration or trespassing.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 2 July 2026
It is sold as a barebones vehicle, requiring customers to purchase and install common features like speakers and a center console.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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