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 Willie Buchanon, Chris Chambliss and Joe Paopao, three of the greatest athletes to wear a MiraCosta College uniform, will be among the first inductees into the Spartans’ inaugural Hall of Fame class. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled its inductees for the 2025 class, with Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast, Soundgarden, and the White Stripes making the final cut. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025 The institution has faced criticism in recent years for the lack of female representation among its inductees. Anna Chan, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2025 The Boston Celtics beat the Lakers 111-102 in Game 7 to win their 15th NBA title. 1992 — Tracy Austin, 29, is youngest inductee of International Tennis Hall of Fame. 1994 — For the first time in 11 years, the United States loses in the women’s world basketball championships. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for inductee
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Noun
  • His swift rise—from conscript to drone commander—drew strong reactions from Russian pro-war bloggers, who contrasted Ukraine's meritocratic approach with Russia's rigid military hierarchy.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • The rest are conscripts – sentenced to work for the Chapel of the Holy Expediency for their various crimes.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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  • Blanchett’s attention then returns to her recruit, who insists on going another round.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 June 2025
  • Eastern Michigan football recruit Elijah Berman was killed in a motorcycle crash involving a semitruck Tuesday evening, according to officials.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025

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“Inductee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inductee. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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