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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Monahan was inducted in the Society of Professional Journalists Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
The Beatles were inducted as a group in 1988, their first year of eligibility.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
According to the memo, obtained by NBC News, the organizations are required to halt recruitment and initiation processes, any rushes or interest meetings and refrain from inducting any new members.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
After retiring in 2008, Maddux was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
The Beatles were inducted as a group in 1988, their first year of eligibility.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
According to the memo, obtained by NBC News, the organizations are required to halt recruitment and initiation processes, any rushes or interest meetings and refrain from inducting any new members.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
After retiring in 2008, Maddux was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Induct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induct. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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