draft board
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of draft board
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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If a player is especially tough and violent on the field, the Chargers will affix a magnetic hammer sticker next to his name on the draft board.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
“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
Wharton said the firsthand experience with players would “help a lot” when it comes to building the draft board and ultimately making picks.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 6, 2023
He didn’t have to resign from the draft board.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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