1
as in conscripts
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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as in nominees
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 selectees
The selectees were narrowed down from a field of 8,000 applicants.
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Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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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
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But October 7, which resulted in thousands of casualties and extended service for conscripts and reservists, changed perceptions.—
Aluf Benn,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Nov. 2025
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The inaugural class of Actor Award nominees was announced today by Abbott Elementary star Janelle James and Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie, ahead of a March 1 ceremony on Netflix.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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The best drama series ensemble nominees are The Diplomat, Landman, The Pitt, Severance and The White Lotus.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Transportation, under multiple administrations, has attempted to address the shortage but has struggled to attract sufficient numbers of recruits to the air traffic control organization.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Courteney’s first order of business is picking up other recruits, none of whom are much more fleshed out than Madonna.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys have requested to interview three candidates for their defensive coordinator opening, according to a report from ESPN’s Todd Archer.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pratt joins 21 other candidates in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral race, according to filings with the city’s Ethics Commission, a field that includes former LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner and housing advocate Rae Huang.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Selectees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectees. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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