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Recent Examples of draftee
The incomparable Sam Vecenie went to town again this year with his exhaustive list of 100 potential draftees and two-way players, along with video.
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David Aldridge,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
That opens up additional spending power for front offices while taking nothing away from draftees.
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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.
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Scott Fowler
june 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
All seven of the team’s 2026 draftees have now signed their rookie contracts.
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Cal Phillips,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
21 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
All seven of the team’s 2026 draftees have now signed their rookie contracts.
—
Cal Phillips,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draftee
Noun
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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.
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The film begins in a Turkish military barrack, where Osman, a sensitive young conscript, forms a quiet but powerful bond with his superior, Ziya.
Noun
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The stories from Peruvian recruits and their families are similar.
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In fact, the average life expectancy of a new recruit is about 10 days to three weeks, and once on the battlefield, their survival averages just 20-35 minutes, according to Russian military bloggers.
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“Draftee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draftee. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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