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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
Identifying Fetal Demise The standard of care for second-trimester miscarriage or rupture of membranes prior to fetal viability is to offer patients a dilation and evacuation or an induction to end the pregnancy — even if there is still a fetal heartbeat.
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Andrea Suozzo, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2025
The kitchen is equipped with a countertop induction stove, a compact refrigerator, a deep sink and USB outlets for charging small electronics.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
For hockey fans of a certain age, Forsberg was similar to MacKinnon — an incredible blend of speed, skill and toughness that led to 885 points in just 708 career NHL games, a Calder Trophy, a Hart Trophy and induction to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
This year, for just the second time in FIU history, there will be a Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
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Andrea Suozzo, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2025
The kitchen is equipped with a countertop induction stove, a compact refrigerator, a deep sink and USB outlets for charging small electronics.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
For hockey fans of a certain age, Forsberg was similar to MacKinnon — an incredible blend of speed, skill and toughness that led to 885 points in just 708 career NHL games, a Calder Trophy, a Hart Trophy and induction to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
This year, for just the second time in FIU history, there will be a Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for induction
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The Dow Jones Transportation Average is down 4.4% since the inauguration.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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While analysts and investors were bullish on President Donald Trump’s business policies after his inauguration, the market has actually dropped with many of his economic announcements.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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However, other ways exist to deduct some expenses that qualify for a meal and entertainment tax deduction. 2024 Meals and Entertainment Allowable Tax Deductions The meals and entertainment tax deduction rules are the same for tax years 2023 and 2024.—
David Rae,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Charitable contributions are only one part of the big picture of Schedule A deductions.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2025
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Similar to previous inaugurals, Nielsen’s audience numbers do not include streaming which continues to grow as a video source.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Not So Glamorous Speaking of which, inaugurals are theoretically supposed to be glamorous.—
Elisabeth Bumiller,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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And for inference, there is expected to be increasing amounts of competition in chips.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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High-performance tasks, such as AI inference, are assigned to powerful hardware, while lighter processes like analytics run on common devices.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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These require a one-time initiation of $50,000 and annual dues of $7,500 (which includes access for a spouse).—
Melinda Sheckells,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Every night felt somewhere between a secret initiation and a car crash, with lead singer Cole Haden at the center of the madness.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
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Early on, Clement telegraphs his conclusion in his discussion of what Rule 48(a) does and doesn't permit a judge to do.—
Michael Rothfeld,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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O’Neill has spent a quarter of his life getting to that conclusion.—
TIME,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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At this point, Athena will fly autonomously through to its landing, utilizing onboard imaging systems and sensors to analyze the terrain below and make navigational determinations.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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His determination to forge a path toward justice within a treacherous landscape of political machinations and gang warfare forms the narrative backbone of the show.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Induction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induction. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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