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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However, the singer didn’t make the final cut when the inductees were announced, which came as a surprise to the singer. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024 Dua Lipa, Demi Lovato, Mary J. Blige and more were in attendance for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's celebration of this year's inductees at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Oct. 19. Jack Irvin, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024 Add Matt Ryan, a former Pro Bowl quarterback, NFL MVP, current CBS Sports analyst and recent inductee into the Atlanta Falcons Ring of Honor to the roster as the newest brand ambassador for Original Penguin and PGA Tour Apparel. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024 On the country front, Jelly Roll, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney and Mac McAnally will be among those honoring the inductees. Jade Gomez, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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