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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
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
The selectees were narrowed down from a field of 8,000 applicants.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Noah White, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The selectees were narrowed down from a field of 8,000 applicants.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selectees
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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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No one has won anything yet, no speeches have been delivered, and for a few hours the nominees simply get to celebrate being in the room together.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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During her speech on Sunday, May 17, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Langley, 27, tearfully shared her gratitude for her family, faith, and fellow nominees.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
18 May 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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The two candidates who advance to the general election would be wise to offer Californians a hope for the future that doesn’t call back to our yesterdays.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Becerra went from polling in the single digits before the fallout in early April to being among the top gubernatorial candidates.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Selectees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectees. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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