Synonyms of abducteenext
: a person who has been abducted

Examples of abductee in a Sentence

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From the voice of the one whose body has become the only frontier left, the yodel becomes a site to abduct the abductee from her own abduction. Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 Randy Quaid played the tipsy Vietnam vet and former alien abductee Russell Casse, who ultimately delivers righteous vengeance upon Earth’s otherworldly invaders. Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 Disclosure Day depicts the gradual unmasking of a grand conspiracy, through the perspective of alien abductees blessed with otherworldly abilities. Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Hear tales directly from abductees with Dr John. Harry Bennett, Space.com, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for abductee

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First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of abductee was in 1832

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“Abductee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abductee. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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