as in conscripts
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 inductees
This year's inductees, which represent our nation's artistic, cultural and historic heritage, span such genres as jazz, rock, pop, country, R&B and Broadway, as well as radio and video games.
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David Morgan, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The AMAs honor comes as Idol was recently announced as one of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2026 inductees.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees are set to headline California’s Beachlife Festival, followed by a multi-night Las Vegas residency at the Fontainebleau that will be followed by a month-long run through Europe.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
This year’s inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame lean far too male and over 60, with the class consisting of only six women spread among all of the categories — a disappointing decline after some notable changes following the departure of chairman Jann Wenner.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Read below for a quick overview of the year’s inductees.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Phil Collins, who just turned 75 and is fighting health ailments, received good news this week, along with Iron Maiden and Luther Vandross, as being among the 2026 inductees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
But the Hall finds other ways to be encompassing, so there aren’t just eight inductees this year, but a whopping 18.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
The Baltimore Sun is pleased to announce the 2025 class of inductees into our Business and Civic Hall of Fame, chosen for their leadership and community endeavors.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2025
David Morgan, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The AMAs honor comes as Idol was recently announced as one of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2026 inductees.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees are set to headline California’s Beachlife Festival, followed by a multi-night Las Vegas residency at the Fontainebleau that will be followed by a month-long run through Europe.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
This year’s inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame lean far too male and over 60, with the class consisting of only six women spread among all of the categories — a disappointing decline after some notable changes following the departure of chairman Jann Wenner.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Read below for a quick overview of the year’s inductees.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Phil Collins, who just turned 75 and is fighting health ailments, received good news this week, along with Iron Maiden and Luther Vandross, as being among the 2026 inductees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
But the Hall finds other ways to be encompassing, so there aren’t just eight inductees this year, but a whopping 18.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
The Baltimore Sun is pleased to announce the 2025 class of inductees into our Business and Civic Hall of Fame, chosen for their leadership and community endeavors.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inductees
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In 2001, when Germany still had conscription, the headcount was 300,000 — more than a third of them conscripts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Joining doesn’t come without complications for a country that effectively cannot order its conscripts to fight overseas.—
Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
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Spring games for most if not all teams are over and official visits for recruits won't start until after Memorial Day.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Among those international recruits is Mary Joy Alunday, who came from the Philippines to teach mathematics — a subject, along with science, that Colorado schools have often struggled to staff.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Inductees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inductees. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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