selectee

noun

sə-ˌlek-ˈtē How to pronounce selectee (audio)
Definition of selecteenext
1
as in recruit
a person forced or required to enroll in military service had the dubious distinction of being the last selectee to serve in the Vietnam War

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2
as in nominee
one who has been chosen by some authority for a specific position or duty NASA's roster of selectees for its astronaut training program

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Recent Examples of selectee The selectees, announced yesterday (June 9), were NASA's Randy Bresnik (commander), the European Space Agency's (ESA's) Luca Parmitano (pilot), and NASA mission specialists Andre Douglas and Frank Rubio. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 June 2026 Under former coach Billy Napier, the Gators’ NFL output dwindled, best illustrated by the Gators having a single pick in 2024 and no selectees in the first three rounds last year. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026 Ars Technica's space reporters ranked the five selectees for the European Launcher Challenge in order from most likely to least likely to reach orbit. — ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025 The church, erected in 1921, is among the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2024 selectees. — Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024 Each of the selectees for 2023 can reasonably be considered a household name. — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selectee
  1. recruit
  2. nominee
  3. conscript
  4. candidate
  5. inductee
Noun
  • The 6-foot-5 cornerback is a former five-star recruit who had three interceptions as a freshman last season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Both junior investment bankers and senior banking veterans—including former Morgan Stanley managing director Alisha Lehr just last month—are among OpenAI’s latest recruits.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of recruit
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  • Three states are holding primaries on Tuesday, with Florida deciding its nominees for both governor and for Senate.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike traditional primary elections, the Alaska primary does not determine a political party’s nominee -- instead, the four candidates with the most votes advance to the general election.
    — Emily Chang, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of nominee
Noun
  • 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
Definition of conscript
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  • Another candidate, 27-year-old progressive organizer and substitute teacher Elijah Manley, said Republicans’ redistricting ploy is not Wasserman Schultz’s fault.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But there are only so many roster spots, and Berrios has emerged as a likely candidate to secure one given his versatility on special teams.
    — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of candidate
Noun
  • 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
  • This week, the Grammy winner was announced as the youngest-ever Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee.
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of inductee

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“Selectee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectee. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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