INDUCTEE Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

inductee

noun

(ˌ)in-ˌdək-ˈtē

Definition of inductee

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 The nine-time Grammy winner and 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is known for her blend of blues, country, folk, rock and pop. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026 Not so, five-time Grammy Award-winner and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Wynonna Judd. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026 Details bios of this year’s Television Academy Hall of Fame inductees, provided by the organization, follow. — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 The Spring Fling honored six Hall-of-Fame inductees and community leaders whose work has helped shape Chicago's Black LGBTQ+ community. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inductee

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On Tuesday, a strike on an army base in southeastern Iran killed seven soldiers, five of whom were young conscripts.

— Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
The report said seven were killed in the attack, including conscripts and career soldiers.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

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With the deadline now passed for any MLB draftees to decide on signing or returning to school, the picture for Georgia baseball’s roster ahead of the 2027 season is much clearer.

— Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
His fellow draftee and defensive lineman Alfred Collins will likely need a little more time to recover from shoulder surgery.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

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