as in conscripts
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 draftees
Only one of those 20 UM draftees, tackle Vernon Carey in 2004, has lasted even five seasons with the Fins.
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Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The first step to answering Denver’s roster questions comes in Indianapolis, starting Monday, where head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton will get a hands-on look at potential draftees at the NFL Combine.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
The country’s relatively high draft age and the exemption of the youngest draftees from the frontlines means the average age of a Ukrainian soldier is about 43 years, significantly older than in many western countries.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Let’s see what kind of team Pat Riley can put together with a team of draftees.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Only 2020 draftees Anfernee Jennings and Mike Onwenu have been with the franchise for longer than the 31-year-old veteran.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
For players like Boutte and slot receiver DeMario Douglas, 2023 draftees who were around for both of New England’s 4-13 clunkers, this run has been especially rewarding.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
If draftees declined to serve, they could be imprisoned.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
Of the eight teams to play in that round, only two had more draftees from that same time frame (from the 2019 draft forward).
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The first step to answering Denver’s roster questions comes in Indianapolis, starting Monday, where head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton will get a hands-on look at potential draftees at the NFL Combine.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
The country’s relatively high draft age and the exemption of the youngest draftees from the frontlines means the average age of a Ukrainian soldier is about 43 years, significantly older than in many western countries.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Let’s see what kind of team Pat Riley can put together with a team of draftees.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Only 2020 draftees Anfernee Jennings and Mike Onwenu have been with the franchise for longer than the 31-year-old veteran.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
For players like Boutte and slot receiver DeMario Douglas, 2023 draftees who were around for both of New England’s 4-13 clunkers, this run has been especially rewarding.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
If draftees declined to serve, they could be imprisoned.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
Of the eight teams to play in that round, only two had more draftees from that same time frame (from the 2019 draft forward).
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draftees
Noun
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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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And the erotic aspects of the ass, too, could swell their ranks with new conscripts, new stories, new vibrations and vulnerabilities.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In 2023, Ole Miss was the only SEC program that signed more transfers than high school recruits.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Many recruits joined for a similar reason to Schoep.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Draftees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draftees. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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