as in inaugurated
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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Recent Examples of inducted Now the coach at Old Dominion, the 51-year-old Milton-Jones was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2022. —
Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026 Sterling was inducted last year, joining Shannon, a 2011 enshrinee. —Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026 They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009. —Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026 Taylor Swift, who inducted King into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, owes a direct debt to King’s conversational style. —New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 The trio was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2009. —Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 He and Traffic were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026 Mason, Capaldi, and Winwood finally found themselves together onstage in 2004 when Traffic were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026 In December 2022, Buck was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026 Sterling was inducted last year, joining Shannon, a 2011 enshrinee. —Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026 They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009. —Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026 Taylor Swift, who inducted King into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, owes a direct debt to King’s conversational style. —New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 The trio was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2009. —Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 He and Traffic were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026 Mason, Capaldi, and Winwood finally found themselves together onstage in 2004 when Traffic were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026 In December 2022, Buck was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
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Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani inaugurated the first 63-kilometer stretch of the Development Road in 2025.— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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The Parisian boutique was inaugurated by Grace Kelly, Princess Grace of Monaco, a long time friend of the brand.— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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