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View synonyms for selectee

selectee

[ si-lek-tee ]

noun

  1. one selected by draft for service in one of the armed forces.


selectee

/ sɪˌlɛkˈtiː /

noun

  1. a person who is selected, esp for military service
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of selectee1

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; select + -ee
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Example Sentences

Ryan was a four-time Pro Bowl selectee and proved to be remarkably durable over his career, missing only three games during his Atlanta tenure because of injuries.

A broader subset of the watchlist, known as the Selectee List, includes people who are allowed to board flights but are subjected to additional scrutiny.

Government officials said the Selectee List can be used to determine which flights will include air marshals, for example.

Government officials said the Selectee List can be used to determine which flights will include air marshals, for example.

A broader subset of the watchlist, known as the Selectee List, includes people who are allowed to board flights but are subjected to additional scrutiny.

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