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 Chop Robinson, Patrick Paul, Jaylen Wright, Malik Washington and Tahj Washington are the draftees who remain from the 2024 class. — Omar Kelly august 3, Miami Herald, 3 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 His fellow draftee and defensive lineman Alfred Collins will likely need a little more time to recover from shoulder surgery. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 July 2026 As in years past, the Phillies will slow-play all of their draftees. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 24 July 2026 The accomplishments of the fathers or uncles of those draftees loom large. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 This was the first opportunity to see 2026 NBA draftees Christian Anderson and Hannes Steinbach in action, signaling the start of an era minus previous mainstays LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 Aside from the two 2026 draftees, UConn fans will also get a chance to watch 2024 Final Four Most Outstanding Player Tristen Newton, who had a stellar season in the NBA G League last year and is looking to make the Houston Rockets roster. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2026

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Noun

The country announced that new conscripts from the Schleswig Infantry will deploy to Greenland for an exercise this month.

— Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026
But now that this system is reaching its limits, the regime is preparing to switch back to conscription—this time relying on electronic draft notices that are quieter and can be sent out year-round to thousands of potential conscripts.

— Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

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Across the street, dozens Los Angeles County firefighter recruits jogged at the Del Valle Regional Training Center, pushing through the inescapable aroma of trash in the air.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
McGee has played the most with 20 appearances the past two seasons, while Strickland was a former four-star recruit who played in four games last year.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

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