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
Though the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 won’t be unveiled until Thursday, it’s already been leaked that Belichick, who coached the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl championships, won’t be among the inductees.
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Steve Buckley, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Here are this year's new inductees, many of whom have written the soundtrack to our lives.
—Rebecca Castagna, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Greater Louisville Pride Foundation President Mike Sheehy said in a statement the organization's volunteer advisory board agreed limiting the latest class to two inductees was wise due to a lack of available space for the banners.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
Together, the five inductees make up this year’s class of honored athletes.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
There were no 1988, 1991, 2014 and 2021 inductees.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Six of the first ten inductees were Black.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
In 1939, with the town festooned in red, white, and blue, the hall officially opened, and one of its inaugural inductees, Babe Ruth, waved to the crowd.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
The inductees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame will be announced in January 2026.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Steve Buckley, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Here are this year's new inductees, many of whom have written the soundtrack to our lives.
—Rebecca Castagna, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Greater Louisville Pride Foundation President Mike Sheehy said in a statement the organization's volunteer advisory board agreed limiting the latest class to two inductees was wise due to a lack of available space for the banners.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
Together, the five inductees make up this year’s class of honored athletes.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
There were no 1988, 1991, 2014 and 2021 inductees.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Six of the first ten inductees were Black.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
In 1939, with the town festooned in red, white, and blue, the hall officially opened, and one of its inaugural inductees, Babe Ruth, waved to the crowd.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
The inductees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame will be announced in January 2026.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inductees
Noun
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Rehabs throughout South Africa are full of white ex-conscripts.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, the number of military personnel has hovered just above 180,000—compared with 300,000 people in 2001, more than a third of whom were conscripts.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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While most federal agencies face budget cuts and workforce reductions, ICE is expanding—offering new recruits Wall Street-style signing bonuses and student debt forgiveness.—
Binaifer Nowrojee,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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With the current contact period, during which coaches can visit recruits, ending Saturday and the following period not starting until mid-April, his team was busy booking charter flights and cramming seven days' worth of visits into four or five days.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Inductees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inductees. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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