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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Edgar Renteria, who won World Series MVP honors for his home run in the Giants’ clinching, Game 5 victory, was inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame on Saturday and swung by the visiting clubhouse to say hello to current hitting coach Pat Burrell.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The ex-champ became the first woman inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Known as one of the most dynamic receivers in NFL history, Randy Moss was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Nicks is the first woman to have been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, first with Fleetwood Mac in 1998 and then as a solo artist in 2019.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The ex-champ became the first woman inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Known as one of the most dynamic receivers in NFL history, Randy Moss was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Nicks is the first woman to have been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, first with Fleetwood Mac in 1998 and then as a solo artist in 2019.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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Ethiopia will tomorrow inaugurate Africa’s largest dam, a major source of electricity and national pride for the country, but which threatens to fray ties with nations downstream.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Apple’s Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook then inaugurated the first two stores in India, respectively located in the financial hub of Mumbai and capital New Delhi, in 2023.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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In early 2023, the governor replaced much of the school’s board of trustees with political allies and helped install Corcoran, a former House speaker and education commissioner, as president.—
Alice Herman,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Induct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induct. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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