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    [Noun]  | "se*lect*ee" | \ sə-ˌlek-ˈtē \


    1: a person inducted into military service under selective service

    2: a person who is chosen from a group by fitness or preference


    Origin: 1940 ;

    [Noun]  | "selectee" 


    1: a person forced or required to enroll in military service;


      * e.g., " ... had the dubious distinction of being the last selectee to serve in the Vietnam War "



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    2: one who has been chosen by some authority for a specific position or duty;


      * e.g., " ... NASA's roster of selectees for its astronaut training program "



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     [ "selectee" ]

    1: Person drafted to fight. Usually not strong willed at first, but ends up with a strong character, established integrity, inner strength and open mind.

      * e.g.,  ... A friend of mine was a selectee drafted to serve the military. He left with fear but returned from war a Lion. 

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