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 Taylor Swift is joining country songwriting royalty, as the world’s biggest artist is set to be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame this fall, the organization announced on Tuesday, making Swift the Hall’s youngest-ever inductee. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 Swift will be joining previous inductees like Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Keith Urban, Garth Brooks, Jimmy Buffett, Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash. — Andrea Dresdale, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 Last year’s inductees were Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley, Jim Lauderdale, JJ Cale, Steve Bogard, Don Cook and Tony Martin. — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026 For his collegiate efforts, Fitzgerald was also enshrined as a first-ballot inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2024. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inductee

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The country announced that new conscripts from the Schleswig Infantry will deploy to Greenland for an exercise this month.

— Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026
But now that this system is reaching its limits, the regime is preparing to switch back to conscription—this time relying on electronic draft notices that are quieter and can be sent out year-round to thousands of potential conscripts.

— Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

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The Virginia recruit is joined by senior setters Natalie Bochantin (Milwaukee) and Malley Green (Seton Hill).

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Lacy, a former four-star recruit who played one season at Missouri, tops the list of eligible running backs in Dane Brugler’s early 2027 NFL Draft rankings.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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