INDUCTEES Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

inductees

noun

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 inductees transcend generations, occupations, and sensibilities. — Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 Next month Tottenham will relaunch their ‘Hall of Fame’ by the players’ tunnel in the new stadium, with new inductees in addition to the current 45. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Nominations are open for inductees into the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism's 2026 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 18 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 Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald enter as first-ballot inductees, recognized for their prolific careers as a quarterback and wide receiver, respectively. — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The four inductees will have bronze plaques unveiled at the SAP Center concourse and be honored at a ceremony in November, with the exact date not yet announced. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 His fellow inductees include Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

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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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And whenever this season ends, even if that’s after a 16-game run to the national championship game, this crop of recruits might play the least of any Freeman first-year haul.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
See top recruits, productive returners, underrated gems and more.

— Charles Baggarly August 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

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