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 Past inductions have sometimes but not always included musical collaborations between inductor and inductee — depending, oftentimes, on whether the person doing the honors is a singer or from some other walk of entertainment. Chris Willman, Variety, 6 May 2026 Her latest honor is as a 2026 inductee into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026 Nedra Talley Ross, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and the last surviving member of the ’60s-era pop group The Ronettes has died, according to a post on the group’s Facebook page. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026 Each inductee will be gifted with a Hall of Fame blue blazer, a plaque with their name on itm and a photo that will adorn the Cravers Hall of Fame. Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inductee
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Noun
  • In 2001, when Germany still had conscription, the headcount was 300,000 — more than a third of them conscripts.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 May 2026
  • Joining doesn’t come without complications for a country that effectively cannot order its conscripts to fight overseas.
    Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Quinn Durkin went 2-for-3 with an RBI for Sandburg (19-12), while Wisconsin-Parkside recruit Dominic Diamond chipped in with a run, a single and a sacrifice fly.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
  • Recruited for his military expertise and commitment to freedom, Pulaski eventually took command of the Pulaski Legion, a cavalry unit composed of American and foreign recruits.
    Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • Her gray scarf coat worn over pleated white layers combined military and school uniforms, paying homage to young draftees in the Russian army.
    Ari Stark, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
  • Throw that together with the Broncos’ fourth-round draftee Kage Casey, and there’s potential here.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2026

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“Inductee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inductee. Accessed 26 May. 2026.

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