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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, 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.
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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.
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Noah White,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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.
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Noah White,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selectees
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Diplomatic ties had not yet resumed, and many in Argentina perceived the game as an opportunity to honor the conscripts who died in the war and remind the world of the country’s claim to the Malvinas/Falkland Islands.
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In 2001, when Germany still had conscription, the headcount was 300,000 — more than a third of them conscripts.
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Other top nominees include Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean and Latto.
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Other top nominees included Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean and Latto.
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The inaugural class includes 19 recruits.
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The base handles roughly 700 new recruits every week, according to Air Force figures, and the close-quarters environment has long been recognized as being conducive to the spread of disease.
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Younger, more far left candidates across the nation, from California to Indiana, are running this year to try and oust older, longtime congressional incumbents — angering Democratic Party leaders.
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Despite identical resume content, the evaluators judged women candidates much more harshly for using AI assistance than men.
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“Selectees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectees. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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