draftee

Example Sentences

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Russian officials said this week that new draftees will not immediately be sent to the front lines in Ukraine.

From Washington Times

And though he did not acknowledge the heavy losses Russian forces have suffered, he pledged that soldiers and draftees taking part in the war would receive two weeks of leave every six months.

From New York Times

The number of veterans in the population declined from 18 percent in 1980 to about 7 percent in 2018 — and it keeps falling, as the older generation of draftees dies off.

From Washington Post

Also, on this day, and through April 19, teams can begin hosting potential draftees to their facilities for official visits.

From Seattle Times

The historical list of 18-year-old draftees to immediately accomplish anything in the NHL is about as short as the number of Toronto Maple Leafs first-round playoff series victories the past quarter century.

From Seattle Times