final draft

noun

: a final version of something (such as a document) usually after a lot of editing and rewriting
The final draft is due tomorrow.

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In the end, about 10 percent of the text in the final draft came from the neural network. Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 Taylor and Santana were Tampa Bay’s two first round picks in 2023, the final draft in which Peter Bendix was the Rays’ general manager before leaving months later to become the Marlins’ chief baseball executive. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 The Wizards had the NBA’s worst record during the 2025-26 season and won the final draft lottery before a new system is implemented that dings the three teams with the worst records—part of the league’s efforts to deter tanking. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 June 2026 The final draft of the plan is scheduled to be completed in August or September. Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for final draft

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“Final draft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/final%20draft. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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