draftee
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of draftee
Example Sentences
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The turnaround from waived to role player came even faster than from draftee to cut.
From Los Angeles Times
The draftee with the highest ceiling might be Evan Mobley, who was picked at No. 3 in last year’s draft.
From New York Times
Not every veteran wideout will age well and stay healthy, and not every draftee will hit.
From Washington Post
After making a quick recovery he earned a share of the starting nickel job in 2021 with fellow 2019 draftee Ugo Amadi when again, injuries hit.
From Seattle Times
One potential draftee, 23-year-old Artyom, told Reuters he was thinking about deleting his Gosuslugi account, and had hired a lawyer to appeal his draft status.
From Reuters
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