DRAFTEE Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

draftee

noun

Definition of 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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Recent Examples of draftee Rose is one of three 2026 draftees on the initial AFL rosters, along with the Cubs’ Myles Bailey (second round, compensation pick) and the Giants’ Dalton Wentz (16th round). — Keith Law, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 From players with some NHL experience like forwards Kenny Connors and Jared Wright to 2026 draftees such as center Liam Levebvre, defenseman Adam Goljer and goalie Yegor Rybkin, Kings fans can get a glimpse of the near and more distant future alike. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026 The Warriors brought back almost every major rotation player from last season’s team, with the only newcomers until this week being draftees Yaxel Lendeborg and Lajae Jones. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 The 49ers have been aching to develop a draftee into a star, and Stribling might be their best shot since drafting Purdy in 2022. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Last year’s Dolphins team blamed most of the early season struggles (2-7 start) on the draftees playing prominent roles in 2025. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Coleman Borthwick is among the 2026 draftees building up at the Peoria Sports Complex. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Things often change when the pads come on, but the rookie draftees are off to a promising start. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 With the deadline now passed for any MLB draftees to decide on signing or returning to school, the picture for Georgia baseball’s roster ahead of the 2027 season is much clearer. — Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 29 July 2026

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Noun

At the same time, Sobyanin, who is widely seen as a pragmatist, has rebuffed calls by Russian hawks for a broad mobilization of conscripts and putting the entire economy on a war footing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Peyr’s book was inspired by the real case of the disappeared of Mourmelon, in which a number of young men, most of them military conscripts, went missing over several years in the 1980s.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

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The former four-star recruit moved to left tackle last year and had an All-SEC season, graded as one of the best linemen in the country.

— PJ Green September 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
The recruit allegedly took photos and videos of several locations and was likely paid around $1,500.

— Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of recruit

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