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Recent Examples of draftee
Oliver, whom the Dolphins selected 25th overall in the first round of the 1989 Draft and started immediately, should be relatable to many of Miami’s 2025 and 2026 draftees, players who will be called on to contribute immediately, possibly filling prominent roles.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Both Padres draftees batted left-handed and had inside-out strokes.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The exercise on Slapton Sands in England was full of new draftees and it was designed to give them first-hand experience of what war could feel like, including the use of live ammunition.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
Jalen McMillan, a third-round draftee in 2024, fractured his neck making a catch in the first preseason game against Pittsburgh last year.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Some draftees have an immediate impact—this year’s Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks, started two key players who were drafted last spring—but the process is mainly a means of incremental, long-term improvement.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Her gray scarf coat worn over pleated white layers combined military and school uniforms, paying homage to young draftees in the Russian army.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Throw that together with the Broncos’ fourth-round draftee Kage Casey, and there’s potential here.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Finalizing the roster produced no major surprises, though two of the expansion draftees scouted in Europe, Laksa and Milić, were among the last cuts.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Both Padres draftees batted left-handed and had inside-out strokes.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The exercise on Slapton Sands in England was full of new draftees and it was designed to give them first-hand experience of what war could feel like, including the use of live ammunition.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
Jalen McMillan, a third-round draftee in 2024, fractured his neck making a catch in the first preseason game against Pittsburgh last year.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Some draftees have an immediate impact—this year’s Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks, started two key players who were drafted last spring—but the process is mainly a means of incremental, long-term improvement.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Her gray scarf coat worn over pleated white layers combined military and school uniforms, paying homage to young draftees in the Russian army.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Throw that together with the Broncos’ fourth-round draftee Kage Casey, and there’s potential here.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Finalizing the roster produced no major surprises, though two of the expansion draftees scouted in Europe, Laksa and Milić, were among the last cuts.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draftee
Noun
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In 2001, when Germany still had conscription, the headcount was 300,000 — more than a third of them conscripts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Joining doesn’t come without complications for a country that effectively cannot order its conscripts to fight overseas.—
Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ball State recruit Briggs Corona led defending state champion Marist (30-7) with 10 kills, while freshman right-side hitter Max DeHoyos added five kills and Fiedler handed out 20 assists.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Candidates with backgrounds in farming, organized labor, firefighting, or military service have become increasingly attractive recruits, but those biographies also invite scrutiny from opponents eager to paint them as political insiders.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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“Draftee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draftee. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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