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as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the formal induction will be tomorrow, but the college president has already started work
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as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
the urbanologist's controversial induction that a thriving bohemian community is vital to a city's economic health
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Recent Examples of induction
Was Shackelford saying the hospital was finally going to allow an induction?
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Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The resulting crossover, debuted in 2022, is closer in size to a Subaru Crosstrek than any conventional sport-ute, and its 715 hp V-12 makes power the old-fashioned way, through revs and magic rather than forced induction.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Bailey was honored with a pair of inductions during his coaching career, reaching the Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame in his native Missouri and the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2017.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The Jimmy Kimmel Live host shared emotional remarks at Adam Carolla's Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
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Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The resulting crossover, debuted in 2022, is closer in size to a Subaru Crosstrek than any conventional sport-ute, and its 715 hp V-12 makes power the old-fashioned way, through revs and magic rather than forced induction.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Bailey was honored with a pair of inductions during his coaching career, reaching the Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame in his native Missouri and the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2017.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The Jimmy Kimmel Live host shared emotional remarks at Adam Carolla's Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for induction
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Insiders, however, say Jill’s beef with Melania dates back to when Melania did not invite the incoming first lady to a White House tea and tour before the 2021 presidential inauguration, breaking a 100-year tradition.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
3 June 2026
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The memorial is made up of a garden with 50 granite steps leading to a massive tablet carved with a portion of his inauguration address from 1961.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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The footnote in the Bluebook mentions this deduction.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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In 2024, Newcastle risked a double-digit points deduction and so rushed to sell, losing Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh, before being unable to sign a starter.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Ike gave his farewell address three days before John F. Kennedy’s famous inaugural.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cosmos 3 is available in multiple versions, including Cosmos 3 Super for high-accuracy robotics and autonomous vehicle applications and Cosmos 3 Nano for faster inference.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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An engineer evaluates two architectures and sees the cost-per-inference difference in their AI chat session, during the development cycle, not weeks later.—
Udam Dewaraja,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Some Hijra women undergo a ritual initiation into the community.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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The guru-chela relation formalizes their identity in a castelike structure and includes ritual elements such as formal initiation and renaming.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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The officials spoke for roughly two hours, according to a person familiar with the matter, but no announcement has been made since the meeting’s conclusion earlier today.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Ultimately, the employee retired before the case's conclusion.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Frustrated at the lack of evidence and feeling the heat of the gutter press, their determination to hone in on their sole suspect would be laughable if not for the catastrophic consequences.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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Deborah’s determination to perform at Madison Square Garden takes the crew to New York City.—
Alexandra Jhamb Burns,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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“Induction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induction. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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