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selectee

American  
[si-lek-tee] / sɪ lɛkˈti /

noun

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


selectee British  
/ sɪˌlɛkˈtiː /

noun

  1. a person who is selected, esp for military service

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Etymology

Origin of selectee

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

Example Sentences

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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.

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times

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.

From Seattle Times

The government’s no-fly and selectee lists, which bar some people from flying and force others to go through extra screening, are derived from the watchlist.

From Seattle Times

The government’s no-fly and selectee lists, which bar some people from flying and force others to go through extra screening, are derived from the watchlist.

From Washington Times