selectees

plural of selectee
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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2
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. Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • But such streaks of humor and tenderness inevitably give way to the next atrocity, as Hothead conscripts Chicken into her mission to dispatch men.
    Jo Livingstone, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
  • This will require compromise among leaders who prioritize raising compensation for career soldiers and extending the service of conscripts and those who favor fielding new military capabilities.
    PHILIP H. GORDON, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
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  • The nominees were unveiled in an announcement at the European Parliament on Tuesday, with the shortlist decided by a committee of European film professionals over the summer.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Well done to all those involved, and best of luck to tonight’s nominees!
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Following Saturday's loss to Clemson, Belichick said he's been honest with recruits about the long-term plan the Tar Heels have to build the program.
    Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
  • And other than ignoramus Slovacek, the recruits seem an unusually tolerant bunch with no qualms about leaning into the naturally homoerotic.
    Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • The logic is sound for a business that relies on the skill and ideas of its people to find and develop new drug candidates, which is vital for long-term growth in pharmaceuticals.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • In California’s nonpartisan system, the top two candidates move on from the primary to the general election, regardless of party affiliation.
    Julia Manchester, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Selectees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectees. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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