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as in inaugurations
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 deductions
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 inductions The Wu-Tang Clan and Vandross nabbed their inductions the first year they were nominated. —
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026 The other nine members of the inaugural class earned automatic inductions as the nine former players who have had their jersey numbers retired by the team. —Jori Parys, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026 In general, the voting body is fine with metal but doesn’t love it enough to give obvious inductions for artists who are enormously important. —Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026 The teams conducted detailed risk assessments, completed local inductions, and implemented safety measures while using a Flyability Elios 3 drone. —Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026 Stanley and Simmons’ inductions continue a banner year for two of the founding members of KISS. —Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 That success has yielded the sale of more than 40 million albums, as well as inductions into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Musicians Hall of Fame, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, and a star on the Music City Walk of Fame. —Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 Even after his reconciliation with WWE and multiple Hall of Fame inductions, Hart has remained one of the company's most outspoken critics. —Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026 The other nine members of the inaugural class earned automatic inductions as the nine former players who have had their jersey numbers retired by the team. —Jori Parys, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026 In general, the voting body is fine with metal but doesn’t love it enough to give obvious inductions for artists who are enormously important. —Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026 The teams conducted detailed risk assessments, completed local inductions, and implemented safety measures while using a Flyability Elios 3 drone. —Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026 Stanley and Simmons’ inductions continue a banner year for two of the founding members of KISS. —Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 That success has yielded the sale of more than 40 million albums, as well as inductions into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Musicians Hall of Fame, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, and a star on the Music City Walk of Fame. —Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 Even after his reconciliation with WWE and multiple Hall of Fame inductions, Hart has remained one of the company's most outspoken critics. —Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes, the horses don regalia for ceremonies like inaugurations, state funerals and the National Cherry Blossom Festival.— Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
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The influence of the titan of modern design, Le Corbusier, is evident in Niemeyer’s Palácio da Alvorada, for example, which was the official presidential residence; in the Congresso Nacional; and in the Catedral Metropolitana de Brasília, the site of presidential inaugurations.— Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
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The agency then sends a CP2000 notice, which is an IRS proposal to change your income, payments, credits or deductions on your return.— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has continued to adjust thresholds, deductions and enforcement priorities this year in response to both economic pressure and policy shifts.— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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But a close reading of the filing encouraged certain inferences.— Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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Also, Goldman’s framework rests not on a direct count of jobs lost to AI and jobs created by AI in real time, but on inferences derived from a regression analysis.— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
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But some like the Kimbell’s have eyes and other piercings cut into them and used likely as part of initiations or the end of a ritual.— James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025
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The online ticket platform advanced about 5% after bullish initiations of research coverage at several Wall Street following its September 17 initial public offering.— Yun Li, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
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The law requires insurers to pay qualifying medical claims promptly and without fault determinations.— Ike Brannon, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
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But lawmakers added an amendment in response to the decision to align with its determinations about free speech protections in therapy settings.— Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
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The attorney has pushed back on growing public speculation, arguing that without finding Lynette, conclusions about foul play are premature.— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
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Without that information, conclusions about feasibility are at best speculative.— Charles Rilli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
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No one else had to live under the shadow of its consequences.— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Others express skepticism over applying developing, arguably flawed and still relatively untested AI technology to criminal justice, with its far-reaching societal consequences.— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
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His trip to Old Trafford for the Leeds United match will have left him contemplating the more difficult decisions ahead.— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Should such programming be rated differently or contain relevant descriptions so that parents can make informed decisions?— Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Inductions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/inductions. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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