inductee

noun

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

Examples of inductee in a Sentence

a new crop of inductees produced by the draft
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Past inductions have sometimes but not always included musical collaborations between inductor and inductee — depending, oftentimes, on whether the person doing the honors is a singer or from some other walk of entertainment. Chris Willman, Variety, 6 May 2026 New England Patriots quarterback and Charlotte-area native Drake Maye will play in Wednesday’s pro-am, along with 2026 Hall of Fame inductee Luke Kuechly and other ex-Carolina Panthers such as Steve Smith, Thomas Davis and Jonathan Stewart. Joseph Person, New York Times, 6 May 2026 Clayton Kershaw was the most recent inductee, bringing the total to 17 Hall of Famers. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 This year's inductees in Musical Influence are Celia Cruz, Gram Parsons, Fela Kuti, and MC Lyte. Tony Aiello, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inductee

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 8 May. 2026.

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