inductees
Recently sworn-in members
Inductees are people who have been formally admitted into an organization, group, or institution.
The word appears most often in contexts of honor or recognition: This year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees include three legendary bands.
Military inductees are those called into service.
The singular is inductee.
Newly joined members
- enlisteesVoluntary military joiners
- drafteesCompulsory military recruits
- conscriptsCompulsory military personnel
- selecteesPersons officially chosen
servicemembers · trainees · cadets · enlisted · volunteers · registrants · reserves · soldiers
Celebrated prize recipients
- awardeesThose receiving prizes
- enshrineesThose ceremonially honored permanently
- legendsTraditional stories or icons
- iconsRepresentative small images
pioneers · veterans · champions · medalists · heroes · stars · luminaries · notables
Formal event marking occasions
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- oathFormal binding promise
- pledgeBinding promise given
- swearing-inOfficial oath-taking ceremony
orientation · welcome · inauguration · admittance · enlistment · novice · neophyte · rookie
recruits
Newly joined members
- enlisteesVoluntary military joiners
- drafteesCompulsory military recruits
- conscriptsCompulsory military personnel
selectees · servicemembers · trainees · cadets · enlisted · volunteers · registrants · reserves · soldiers · mustered
laureates
Celebrated prize recipients
- awardeesThose receiving prizes
- enshrineesThose ceremonially honored permanently
- legendsTraditional stories or icons
icons · pioneers · veterans · champions · medalists · heroes · stars · luminaries · notables · celebrities
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
swearing-in · orientation · welcome · inauguration · admittance · enlistment · novice · neophyte · rookie · beginner
- awardsaward, awards, winner, winners, prize
- Halls of Fameenshrinees, honorees, plaques, Cooperstown, busts
- honoreeshonoree, honorees, award winner, awardee, awardees
- newcomersnewcomers, newcomer, new arrivals, new arrival, newbie
- selected groupscommittee, panel, jury, task force, delegation
- expendable soldierscannon fodder, expendables, disposables, fresh meat, warm bodies
inducteesveterans
Former armed forces members
founders · founding members · charter members · original members · old guard
inducteesdischargees
Those formally released
veterans · draft dodgers · conscientious objectors · civilians · retirees
- Hall of Fame inducteePerson formally honored for excellence