DRAFTEE Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

draftee

noun

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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 Introduced in a 2011 agreement between the union and league, the scale forces all draftees (typically between ages 21 and 23) into non-negotiable, four-year contracts usually below market value. — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 6 July 2026 Bruins’ draftee and fellow Minnesotan Cooper Simpson, who tore it up with the USHL Youngstown Phantoms (34-40-74 in 61 games), is also headed to Grand Forks. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026 Four years after the Juan Soto trade, the two former Padres draftees have helped Washington return to relevance. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 4 July 2026 None of the state’s previous four draftees completed that path. — Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 Four former draftees are defensemen, ranging from selections in the 2021-2024 draft. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 The Hawks’ recent draftees start Summer League action this weekend too. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 June 2026 That opens up additional spending power for front offices while taking nothing away from draftees. — Tony East, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 He’s gone from a 20-year-old draftee, fresh out of Notre Dame, to a 26-year-old veteran with a wife and a 13-month-old son. — Scott Fowler june 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026

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Jung also highlighted the South Korean military’s personnel shortage, especially among noncommissioned officers and officers expected to help train new conscripts to use drones.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
The film begins in a Turkish military barrack, where Osman, a sensitive young conscript, forms a quiet but powerful bond with his superior, Ziya.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 June 2026

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Nussmeier is the second high-profile Dallas-Fort Worth recruit to be denied an appeal Thursday, as North Crowley five-star John Meredith III, a Texas pledge, was also not granted eligibility.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
The size of recruit classes are dictated by the department’s annual budget, which is approved by the City Council before each fiscal year.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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