inductee

noun

(ˌ)in-ˌdək-ˈtē How to pronounce inductee (audio)
Definition of inducteenext
as in conscript
a person forced or required to enroll in military service a new crop of inductees produced by the draft

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Recent Examples of inductee For his collegiate efforts, Fitzgerald was also enshrined as a first-ballot inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2024. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026 On Saturday, August 8, the Pro Football Hall of Fame will add five new inductees. — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 According to the Songwriters Hall of Fame website, Stevie Wonder became the youngest inductee at the age of 32 in 1983. — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 The four inductees will have bronze plaques unveiled at the SAP Center concourse and be honored at a ceremony in November, with the exact date not yet announced. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inductee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inductee
  1. conscript
  2. recruit
  3. draftee
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  • The country announced that new conscripts from the Schleswig Infantry will deploy to Greenland for an exercise this month.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But now that this system is reaching its limits, the regime is preparing to switch back to conscription—this time relying on electronic draft notices that are quieter and can be sent out year-round to thousands of potential conscripts.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of conscript
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  • The 6-foot-5 cornerback is a former five-star recruit who had three interceptions as a freshman last season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Both junior investment bankers and senior banking veterans—including former Morgan Stanley managing director Alisha Lehr just last month—are among OpenAI’s latest recruits.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of recruit
Noun
  • Chop Robinson, Patrick Paul, Jaylen Wright, Malik Washington and Tahj Washington are the draftees who remain from the 2024 class.
    — Omar Kelly August 3, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Things often change when the pads come on, but the rookie draftees are off to a promising start.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of draftee

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