draft board
noun
: a civilian board that registers, classifies, and selects men for compulsory military service
Examples of draft board in a Sentence
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Is Trump’s running mate somewhere on our draft board?
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Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2024
There are free agents to evaluate and a draft board to assemble as Rams general manager Les Snead prepares to possibly pick in the first round for the first time in eight years.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
If the Huntersville native can put evaluators at ease with his physical performance on the field and his responses in the interview room, Jeremiah believes Maye could help himself out and solidify his standing near the top of draft board.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2024
The 18th overall pick may be too far down the draft board to grab Odunze.
—Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
DeJean could easily be the answer if this is how the draft board should fall.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2024
Melton flashed in the Senior Bowl and appeared on Mel Kiper Jr.'s draft board as a third-round talent shortly before the draft.
—Journal Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2024
Deuce Vaughn was atop the Cowboys’ draft board when the No. 212 pick in the sixth round, but Chris Vaughn didn’t pound the table for his son.
—Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 1 May 2023
He was accused of dodging the draft Gotti received an induction notice from his local Vietnam War draft board in 1963, but ignored it, according to CBS News.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2024
There are free agents to evaluate and a draft board to assemble as Rams general manager Les Snead prepares to possibly pick in the first round for the first time in eight years.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
If the Huntersville native can put evaluators at ease with his physical performance on the field and his responses in the interview room, Jeremiah believes Maye could help himself out and solidify his standing near the top of draft board.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2024
The 18th overall pick may be too far down the draft board to grab Odunze.
—Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
DeJean could easily be the answer if this is how the draft board should fall.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2024
Melton flashed in the Senior Bowl and appeared on Mel Kiper Jr.'s draft board as a third-round talent shortly before the draft.
—Journal Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2024
Deuce Vaughn was atop the Cowboys’ draft board when the No. 212 pick in the sixth round, but Chris Vaughn didn’t pound the table for his son.
—Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 1 May 2023
He was accused of dodging the draft Gotti received an induction notice from his local Vietnam War draft board in 1963, but ignored it, according to CBS News.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
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