draft board
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of draft board
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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“We always go into the draft board looking for the best available player, and it also coincides this time with a need,” said Lawrence Frank, the Clippers president of basketball operations.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025
On his first full day in office, he pardoned hundreds of thousands of men who had evaded service in Vietnam - either by fleeing abroad or failing to register with their local draft board.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2024
There was speculation that Stroud might slip down the draft board, but the Texans had other ideas.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2023
They have roster needs — cornerback, safety, help on the offensive line, running back, pass rusher — and their draft board will guide them as the picks fall off.
From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2023
The problem, though, was that a draft board did not let you choose your war.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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