Definition of inducteenext
as in conscript
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 inductee Other inductees in the 2026 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class include Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Doris Burke, Kim Muhl, Amaya Valdemoro, Isabelle Fijalkowski and Barbara Kennedy-Dixon. Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 27 June 2026 The lineup for those shows has included four Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees — Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, James Taylor and Foreigner — along with hometown favorite Gregory Page, the two-day San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival and such rising younger stars as Yungblud, Ethel Cai and Cannons. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026 This year’s nine inductees steward some of the world's most influential brands, products, experiences and cultural institutions. Slma Shelbayah, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Clayton-Thomas is a Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inductee
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Noun
  • Jung also highlighted the South Korean military’s personnel shortage, especially among noncommissioned officers and officers expected to help train new conscripts to use drones.
    Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • The film begins in a Turkish military barrack, where Osman, a sensitive young conscript, forms a quiet but powerful bond with his superior, Ziya.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 June 2026
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  • Currently, the recruiting cycle is in a period in which recruits haven’t been able to make campus visits.
    Gary Bedore July 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Four recruits have been hospitalized, according to Castro and a source with knowledge of the situation who was not authorized to talk to the press.
    Steven Beynon, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • None of the state’s previous four draftees completed that path.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
  • Four former draftees are defensemen, ranging from selections in the 2021-2024 draft.
    Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026

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“Inductee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inductee. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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