inductee
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person who is drafted into military service: An "inductee" is someone who has been formally selected and enrolled into the armed forces, often through a compulsory draft or conscription process.
- A person inducted into an organization or social group: An "inductee" is also a person who has been formally admitted or initiated into a group, society, or hall of fame, typically as an honor or recognition.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The new inductees reported to the training camp for basic training.
- She was a proud inductee into the Medical Hall of Fame for her groundbreaking research.
Advanced Usage
- "Hall of Fame inductee": This is a common collocation referring to a person who has been formally honored by being admitted into a hall of fame.
- As a first-ballot Hall of Fame inductee, his legacy in the sport was secure.
Variants and Related Words
- Induct (verb): To formally admit or install someone into an office, organization, or the military.
- The ceremony will induct five new members this year.
- Induction (noun): The formal process of inducting someone.
- The induction into the honor society was held in the main auditorium.
Synonyms
- Conscript: A person enlisted compulsorily into the armed forces.
- Recruit: A person who has recently joined the military or an organization.
- Initiate: A person who has been newly admitted into a group, often involving a ritual.
Related Phrases
- "Class of [year] inductee": Often used to specify the group of people inducted in a particular year.
- He is a Class of 2020 inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Noun
- someone who is drafted into military service
- a person inducted into an organization or social group
- Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth were 1936 inductees in the National Baseball Hall of Fame