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 Each inductee will be gifted with a Hall of Fame blue blazer, a plaque with their name on itm and a photo that will adorn the Cravers Hall of Fame. Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 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 Each of the 14 inductees will be given time to speak about their connection to White Castle at the ceremony. Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 22 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 See All Example Sentences for inductee
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Noun
  • Joining doesn’t come without complications for a country that effectively cannot order its conscripts to fight overseas.
    Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Anthropocene framing conscripts the work into contemporary climate discourse, rendering its specific engagement with Kazakh nomadic destruction merely illustrative of broader ecological crisis.
    Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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  • Once an elite recruit, Klubnik entered the 2025 season as a Heisman Trophy contender before a down year diminished his draft stock.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In four seasons as South Dakota State’s starter, the former no-star recruit led the Jackrabbits to three FCS national championship games (two wins) and set several school records before joining the Hawkeyes last season.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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  • Beyond the new draftees, former Harvard star Harmoni Turner is making a strong impression with her energy and competitive fire.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
  • That’s what one of the Dolphins’ draftees boldly declared a couple of years ago in colorful fashion.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Inductee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inductee. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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