inductees

plural of inductee
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 new inductees join more than 150 individuals who have been enshrined since its launch in 1984. Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 June 2026 Details bios of this year’s Television Academy Hall of Fame inductees, provided by the organization, follow. Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 The Spring Fling honored six Hall-of-Fame inductees and community leaders whose work has helped shape Chicago's Black LGBTQ+ community. Darius Johnson, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Other inductees in the 2026 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class include Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Doris Burke, Kim Muhl, Amaya Valdemoro, Isabelle Fijalkowski and Barbara Kennedy-Dixon. Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 27 June 2026 The lineup for those shows has included four Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees — Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, James Taylor and Foreigner — along with hometown favorite Gregory Page, the two-day San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival and such rising younger stars as Yungblud, Ethel Cai and Cannons. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026 This year’s nine inductees steward some of the world's most influential brands, products, experiences and cultural institutions. Slma Shelbayah, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Mará Rose Williams is joining a class of inductees who are recognized for their distinguished careers in journalism. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026 An 18-member committee of executives, media members, former players and coaches considers potential inductees under a formal selection process. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
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  • On Tuesday, a strike on an army base in southeastern Iran killed seven soldiers, five of whom were young conscripts.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • The report said seven were killed in the attack, including conscripts and career soldiers.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • The recruits will be deployed in Malaysia and tested in the hostile jungle environment.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • Indeed, the stunt succeeded in earning the group media coverage across mainstream outlets, amplifying its brand and potential to reach new recruits.
    Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026

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“Inductees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inductees. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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