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Recent Examples of draftee
Beyond the new draftees, former Harvard star Harmoni Turner is making a strong impression with her energy and competitive fire.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
That’s what one of the Dolphins’ draftees boldly declared a couple of years ago in colorful fashion.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
And so are those making the projections, these knee-jerk assessments of draftees, and draft classes.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Since 2022, when 70 draftees came from non-power conferences, the number has dipped to 38 in 2023, 34 in 2024, 24 in 2025 and 16 this year.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Since their founding in 1996, the Ravens have drafted 266 players, more than enough to cover each sideline if draftees stood a yard apart.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
Tons more in that story by Bruce on this year’s draftees.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
That’s what one of the Dolphins’ draftees boldly declared a couple of years ago in colorful fashion.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
And so are those making the projections, these knee-jerk assessments of draftees, and draft classes.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Since 2022, when 70 draftees came from non-power conferences, the number has dipped to 38 in 2023, 34 in 2024, 24 in 2025 and 16 this year.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Since their founding in 1996, the Ravens have drafted 266 players, more than enough to cover each sideline if draftees stood a yard apart.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
Tons more in that story by Bruce on this year’s draftees.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draftee
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Once an elite recruit, Klubnik entered the 2025 season as a Heisman Trophy contender before a down year diminished his draft stock.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In four seasons as South Dakota State’s starter, the former no-star recruit led the Jackrabbits to three FCS national championship games (two wins) and set several school records before joining the Hawkeyes last season.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Draftee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draftee. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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