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
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
But for now, Miami would rather roll the dice with Greg Dulcich, who has caught all of 67 passes in his four previous seasons, and two draftees in Will Kacmarek and Seydou Traore.
—Omar Kelly
may 25, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
Bowen is the only prospect on the list who joined the organization as a minor league free agent as the rest are draftees or international signees.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 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
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
To be sure, the jury’s out on players like Mykel Williams, Ricky Pearsall, Upton Stout, Alfred Collins, CJ West and other recent years’ draftees who could grow into a winning core moving forward.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
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
Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
But for now, Miami would rather roll the dice with Greg Dulcich, who has caught all of 67 passes in his four previous seasons, and two draftees in Will Kacmarek and Seydou Traore.
—Omar Kelly
may 25, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
Bowen is the only prospect on the list who joined the organization as a minor league free agent as the rest are draftees or international signees.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 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
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
To be sure, the jury’s out on players like Mykel Williams, Ricky Pearsall, Upton Stout, Alfred Collins, CJ West and other recent years’ draftees who could grow into a winning core moving forward.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draftees
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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In a sport where top recruits can choose between schools in Alaska, Arizona, New England and places in between, very little unites the college hockey world.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Georgia is set to host only nine official visitors over the next month who are ranked among the nation’s Top 100 recruits.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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“Draftees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draftees. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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