draftee

Definition of drafteenext
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 Beyond the new draftees, former Harvard star Harmoni Turner is making a strong impression with her energy and competitive fire. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026 That’s what one of the Dolphins’ draftees boldly declared a couple of years ago in colorful fashion. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026 And so are those making the projections, these knee-jerk assessments of draftees, and draft classes. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 Since 2022, when 70 draftees came from non-power conferences, the number has dipped to 38 in 2023, 34 in 2024, 24 in 2025 and 16 this year. ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026 Since their founding in 1996, the Ravens have drafted 266 players, more than enough to cover each sideline if draftees stood a yard apart. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026 Tons more in that story by Bruce on this year’s draftees. Jason Kirk, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draftee
Noun
  • Joining doesn’t come without complications for a country that effectively cannot order its conscripts to fight overseas.
    Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Anthropocene framing conscripts the work into contemporary climate discourse, rendering its specific engagement with Kazakh nomadic destruction merely illustrative of broader ecological crisis.
    Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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  • Westin also produced an RBI single, while Augustana recruit JT Iles came through with a two-run double for the Thunderbolts (9-11), who with the win retained the Zabrocki Cup — the traveling trophy for the rivalry.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
  • Miller was selected in the seventh round out of Alabama but was once a four-star recruit coming out of high school.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026

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“Draftee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draftee. Accessed 4 May. 2026.

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