draftees

noun

plural of draftee
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 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 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 Four years after the Juan Soto trade, the two former Padres draftees have helped Washington return to relevance. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 4 July 2026 None of the state’s previous four draftees completed that path. — Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 Four former draftees are defensemen, ranging from selections in the 2021-2024 draft. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draftees
  1. conscripts
  2. recruits
Noun
  • 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
  • As Argentina emerged from the trauma of the brutal dictatorship, many veterans and families of conscripts killed in the war felt their sacrifices had been sidelined by a nascent democracy that sought to distance itself from the disaster.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of conscripts
Noun
  • Finally, the third recruits seaweed to gather minerals that are otherwise too dilute to chase.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • Continuing to move on unwanted squad members would assist with having the scope to bring in recruits.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of recruits

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