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 The inductees will be announced Thursday night at the NFL Honors ceremony in San Francisco. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026 Swindell, a 2001 inductee into UT’s Women’s Hall of Honor, shrugged off her role as a pioneer, however. Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026 This Space’s alma mater, Notre Dame High School in Riverside, welcomed the first inductees into its Athletic Hall of Fame last weekend. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026 The Pro Football Hall of Fame issued a warning to its selection committee Wednesday after the uproar about Bill Belichick being left out of the class of 2026 as a first-ballot inductee. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inductee
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Noun
  • In fact, in many cases, Russian forces appear to be using conscripts as live test subjects for experimental systems such as this new suit.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Rehabs throughout South Africa are full of white ex-conscripts.
    Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
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  • Lawmakers in European powerhouse Germany have approved a government plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
  • In Washington state, some of the most sweeping police reforms were passed in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, including requiring recruits in all departments across the state to get the same standard use of force training.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
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  • Only 2020 draftees Anfernee Jennings and Mike Onwenu have been with the franchise for longer than the 31-year-old veteran.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
  • For players like Boutte and slot receiver DeMario Douglas, 2023 draftees who were around for both of New England’s 4-13 clunkers, this run has been especially rewarding.
    Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026

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“Inductee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inductee. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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