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 Hall, who died at age 63 in 2022 following health complications after hip surgery, was a two-time WWE Hall of Fame inductee. Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026 DeLuca, a Rhode Island Radio and Television Hall of Fame inductee, did not give a reason for his departure. Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 9 Jan. 2026 In My Voice Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ann Wilson is ready to tell her story in her own words. Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026 There were no 1988, 1991, 2014 and 2021 inductees. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inductee
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Noun
  • In recent years, the number of military personnel has hovered just above 180,000—compared with 300,000 people in 2001, more than a third of whom were conscripts.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
  • In 1942: In need of conscripts to fight in World War II, Congress voted to approve lowering the draft age to 18 and raising the maximum age to 37.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The academy, located near College Parkway and State Avenue, is primarily tasked with training new recruits but also provides ongoing professional development and training.
    Sofi Zeman January 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Secrecy protects the recruiter, not the recruit.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Yes, rookie draftees got playing opportunities but none was a standout, and the top two picks were closer to disappointments than successes.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The latest mockery of the college student-athlete made his debut Saturday, when a 2023 draftee of the Detroit Pistons and pro player in Spain came off the bench for the Baylor Bears here in 2026.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026

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“Inductee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inductee. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

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