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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And does one perfect album make a Rock Hall inductee? Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026 But Koehnemann also learned from his grandfather Ryne Sandberg, a Chicago Cubs legend and 2005 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee who died in Lake Bluff on July 28, 2025. Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026 Bill Self, head men’s basketball coach at Kansas the past 23 seasons and a Class of 2017 inductee in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, has decided to return to KU for a 24th season in 2026-27. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026 The Class of 2027 will be elected in May, with the voting panel choosing two inductees from the 10 on the modern era list, and one from the five on the pioneer list. Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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