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
The new inductees join more than 150 individuals who have been enshrined since its launch in 1984.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Details bios of this year’s Television Academy Hall of Fame inductees, provided by the organization, follow.
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Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
The Spring Fling honored six Hall-of-Fame inductees and community leaders whose work has helped shape Chicago's Black LGBTQ+ community.
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Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Mará Rose Williams is joining a class of inductees who are recognized for their distinguished careers in journalism.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
An 18-member committee of executives, media members, former players and coaches considers potential inductees under a formal selection process.
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Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Details bios of this year’s Television Academy Hall of Fame inductees, provided by the organization, follow.
—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
The Spring Fling honored six Hall-of-Fame inductees and community leaders whose work has helped shape Chicago's Black LGBTQ+ community.
—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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.
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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
Mará Rose Williams is joining a class of inductees who are recognized for their distinguished careers in journalism.
—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
An 18-member committee of executives, media members, former players and coaches considers potential inductees under a formal selection process.
—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inductees
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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.
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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.
Noun
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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.
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Now that official visits are starting to wind down, more and more teams and recruits are getting a clearer picture about what the future holds for them in the 2027 cycle.
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“Inductees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inductees. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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