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 But after the 2014 Rock Hall inductee once again took aim at rap being included in the HOF earlier this week, the Hard Rhymer provided the God of Thunder with a little history lesson on what rocks, and what rolls. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026 McGwire was among 21 inductees in the college baseball hall’s class of 2025, which includes such former major-league stars as pitchers David Price (Vanderbilt) and Stephen Strasburg (San Diego State) and shortstop Hubie Brooks (Arizona State), as well as agent Scott Boras (Pacific). Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026 Klecko, who totaled 78 sacks in his 12-year career, was a four-time Pro Bowl selection, two-time All-Pro pick and 2023 Hall of Fame inductee. Alex Valdes, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026 She wed Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Neil Young in 2018. Erin Jensen, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inductee
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  • In fact, in many cases, Russian forces appear to be using conscripts as live test subjects for experimental systems such as this new suit.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Rehabs throughout South Africa are full of white ex-conscripts.
    Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
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  • Last season, on a team loaded with star players, Cornell recruit Ashley Watter didn’t even see the court for Aurora Central Catholic during the regional championship game.
    Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Sometani Shota stars as Sakai, a convenience store clerk who clocks in, recites the employee pledges, restocks the shelves, and feels nothing — until new recruit Ogawa (Erika Karata) arrives as one of several anomalies that send the store’s standardized operations spiraling toward bloody ends.
    Blake Simons, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
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  • This group of draftees will evolve drastically over the next two months, with combine measurements and performance serving as a major launchpad for players’ stock.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The Dolphins had a decent, although not necessarily strong 2025 draft class despite the fact all seven draftees got playing time last season, and five made at least one start.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026

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“Inductee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inductee. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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