as in conscripts
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 inductees
The Magic unveiled its inaugural Hall of Fame class in April 2014 naming the first two inductees, Magic co-founder Pat Williams and the team’s first-ever draft pick and current community ambassador, Nick Anderson.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The 2026 inductees also include Jeanne Findlater, former vice president and general manager of WXYZ-TV; photojournalist Steve Jessmore; and video journalist Bill Kubota.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 1 Mar. 2026
News of the couple’s alleged separation broke one day after Pink was announced as one of the nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2026 class of inductees.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame yesterday announced its shortlist for the 2026 class of inductees, including Melissa Etheridge and the Wu-Tang Clan.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
This year’s inductees will be selected by a panel of more than 1,200 artists, historians and music industry professionals, as well as a fan vote contribution.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2026
The inductees will be unveiled in April, with the official ceremony set to take place in the fall.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
Those selected for entry as performer inductees will be announced in April, as well as inductees entering the Rock Hall in the categories of musical influence, musical excellence and the Ahmet Ertegun Award, the latter given to nonperformers.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Grammy award-winning and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Carlos Santana and The Doobie Brothers are teaming up for a tour celebrating classic rock.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The 2026 inductees also include Jeanne Findlater, former vice president and general manager of WXYZ-TV; photojournalist Steve Jessmore; and video journalist Bill Kubota.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 1 Mar. 2026
News of the couple’s alleged separation broke one day after Pink was announced as one of the nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2026 class of inductees.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame yesterday announced its shortlist for the 2026 class of inductees, including Melissa Etheridge and the Wu-Tang Clan.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
This year’s inductees will be selected by a panel of more than 1,200 artists, historians and music industry professionals, as well as a fan vote contribution.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2026
The inductees will be unveiled in April, with the official ceremony set to take place in the fall.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
Those selected for entry as performer inductees will be announced in April, as well as inductees entering the Rock Hall in the categories of musical influence, musical excellence and the Ahmet Ertegun Award, the latter given to nonperformers.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Grammy award-winning and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Carlos Santana and The Doobie Brothers are teaming up for a tour celebrating classic rock.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inductees
Noun
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Anthropocene framing conscripts the work into contemporary climate discourse, rendering its specific engagement with Kazakh nomadic destruction merely illustrative of broader ecological crisis.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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And the erotic aspects of the ass, too, could swell their ranks with new conscripts, new stories, new vibrations and vulnerabilities.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In 2023, Ole Miss was the only SEC program that signed more transfers than high school recruits.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Many recruits joined for a similar reason to Schoep.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Inductees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inductees. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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