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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draftees
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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Diplomatic ties had not yet resumed, and many in Argentina perceived the game as an opportunity to honor the conscripts who died in the war and remind the world of the country’s claim to the Malvinas/Falkland Islands.
Noun
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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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Now that official visits are starting to wind down, more and more teams and recruits are getting a clearer picture about what the future holds for them in the 2027 cycle.
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“Draftees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draftees. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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