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 numbers increasingly add up for Ringo Starr, whose sold-out Friday night San Diego performance at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay was the second date on the 2026 spring tour by this two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and his six-man All-Starr Band. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 As a Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Perry spent the last several decades crafting era-defining hits for artists including Christina Aguilera, Pink and Gwen Stefani. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026 Each team and some community members then attend a banquet the night before the first day of games to honor the latest inductees into the NJCAA Hall of Fame. James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026 One of the highlights was a session with recent Podcast Hall of Fame inductee and Podnews managing editor, James Cridland, who revealed the new Podnews Report Card. Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for inductee
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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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  • Ball State recruit Briggs Corona led defending state champion Marist (30-7) with 10 kills, while freshman right-side hitter Max DeHoyos added five kills and Fiedler handed out 20 assists.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
  • Candidates with backgrounds in farming, organized labor, firefighting, or military service have become increasingly attractive recruits, but those biographies also invite scrutiny from opponents eager to paint them as political insiders.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
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  • Oliver, whom the Dolphins selected 25th overall in the first round of the 1989 Draft and started immediately, should be relatable to many of Miami’s 2025 and 2026 draftees, players who will be called on to contribute immediately, possibly filling prominent roles.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
  • Both Padres draftees batted left-handed and had inside-out strokes.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026

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“Inductee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inductee. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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