inductee

noun

in·​duct·​ee (ˌ)in-ˌdək-ˈtē How to pronounce inductee (audio)
in-ˈdək-ˌtē
: one who is inducted

Examples of inductee in a Sentence

a new crop of inductees produced by the draft
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An inductee into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Staley is also the only person in basketball’s history, as both coach and player, to win a Naismith Award. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025 The new inductees will be announced in late spring and inducted in August. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025 His connection with Sanders goes beyond football; the two are long-time friends and fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees, having been part of the class of 2011. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 Instead, the inductees will be cornerback Eric Allen, defensive end Jared Allen, tight end Antonio Gates and wide receiver Sterling Sharpe. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inductee

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inductee was in 1940

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“Inductee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inductee. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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