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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The final draft makes no such recommendation. Lauren Sommer, NPR, 7 May 2026 So was Utah tight end Dallen Bentley, who was selected one spot ahead of Murdock as the Broncos had the two final draft picks, something no other team had ever held since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026 But as a high-character player at a premium position, the Patriots decided Hutchins was worthy of their final draft pick. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026 The Northwestern guard was Baltimore’s 11th and final draft pick. Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Apr. 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 May. 2026.

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