draftee

as in conscript
a person forced or required to enroll in military service the massive mobilization required draftees to be rushed through training

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Noun
  • The average Russian soldier’s salary is now close to $2,000 a month, twice the national average and four times the overall average in the dozens of regions that have contributed the most conscripts.
    ALEXANDER GABUEV, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Kovalenko, who writes the Ukraine Decoded substack newsletter, told Newsweek that mid-level commanders were responsible for discipline in their units and should be held accountable for violations of the law, but the real issue remains the low morale and patriotism of recent conscripts.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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  • Holst followed his 1-2-3 top of the first inning by driving in senior shortstop Cole Lockwood, a Valparaiso recruit who tripled leading off the bottom half.
    Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
  • Another, Gatlin, was a five-star football recruit who signed with Oregon but is currently serving a church mission.
    Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2025
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“Draftee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draftee. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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