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

Alexander recounted how he and his fellow draftees had asked their instructor in Russia what they could possibly learn about firing a gun and becoming soldiers in the few weeks before being sent to Ukraine.

From Seattle Times

The group has managed to aid small-scale protests domestically, including distributing antiwar leaflets, and produced a petition against mobilization that a few thousand mothers of draftees signed.

From New York Times

We were all draftees, and I was assigned the position of squad leader.

From Seattle Times

Prospective draftees fill out questionnaires about themselves to help teams learn more about them.

From Washington Post