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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After being inducted into the Army, they were transported by bus to O’Hare International Airport for a flight to their basic training.
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Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
The band’s hit-laden 1976 album, Fly Like an Eagle, was inducted into the National Recording Registry this year.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 May 2025
He was inducted into the WWE, WCW, and NWA Halls of Fame.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Over the years, Underwood has released nine studio albums; received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry; launched a popular fitness clothing line; helmed her own Las Vegas residency; and written a New York Times bestseller.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
The band’s hit-laden 1976 album, Fly Like an Eagle, was inducted into the National Recording Registry this year.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 May 2025
He was inducted into the WWE, WCW, and NWA Halls of Fame.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Over the years, Underwood has released nine studio albums; received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry; launched a popular fitness clothing line; helmed her own Las Vegas residency; and written a New York Times bestseller.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Martens will inaugurate his tenure at Margiela with an Artisanal collection due to be unveiled on July 9 at 7.30 p.m. After presenting his first couture collection for Valentino in January, Alessandro Michele is sitting out this season.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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In March 2025, Turkey and Azerbaijan inaugurated a new gas pipeline connecting Nakhichevan to Turkey’s gas grid, and thus reduced Nakhichevan’s decades-old reliance on Iranian energy.—
Zaur Shiriyev,
Foreign Affairs,
26 May 2025
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For Pinterest Ads Manager, install the Pinterest tag.—
Paul Ross,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Chesterton will install a bathroom and shower on the building’s second floor.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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“Induct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induct. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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