INDUCTEE Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

inductee

noun

(ˌ)in-ˌdək-ˈtē

Definition of inductee

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 Rizzotti was a 2013 inductee into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. — From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026 During Friday’s event, The Times Food team will also reveal this year’s Hall of Fame inductee and present the 2026 Gold Award. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Simpson was, in fact, the first member of the franchise to be inducted and remained the only member from 1980 until 1984 when Jack Kemp became the second inductee. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame will enshrine 10 individuals this February for its 2027 inductee class, including legendary Braves figures Brian Snitker and Terry Pendleton. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inductee

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Noun

At the same time, Sobyanin, who is widely seen as a pragmatist, has rebuffed calls by Russian hawks for a broad mobilization of conscripts and putting the entire economy on a war footing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Peyr’s book was inspired by the real case of the disappeared of Mourmelon, in which a number of young men, most of them military conscripts, went missing over several years in the 1980s.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of conscript

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The Horned Frogs will need Hayward’s pass rushing expertise to harass Baylor junior quarterback DJ Lagway, a former five-star recruit that transferred in from Florida.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
At, 6-foot-3, 175 pounds, Marshall is a four-star recruit with 16 Power Four offers, according to 247Sports.

— PJ Green October 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

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Rose is one of three 2026 draftees on the initial AFL rosters, along with the Cubs’ Myles Bailey (second round, compensation pick) and the Giants’ Dalton Wentz (16th round).

— Keith Law, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
From players with some NHL experience like forwards Kenny Connors and Jared Wright to 2026 draftees such as center Liam Levebvre, defenseman Adam Goljer and goalie Yegor Rybkin, Kings fans can get a glimpse of the near and more distant future alike.

— Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026

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