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Recent Examples of draftee
None of the state’s previous four draftees completed that path.
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Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Four former draftees are defensemen, ranging from selections in the 2021-2024 draft.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The Hawks’ recent draftees start Summer League action this weekend too.
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Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
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
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
The Hawks’ recent draftees start Summer League action this weekend too.
—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
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.
—
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
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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Currently, the recruiting cycle is in a period in which recruits haven’t been able to make campus visits.
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Four recruits have been hospitalized, according to Castro and a source with knowledge of the situation who was not authorized to talk to the press.
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“Draftee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draftee. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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