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 Indiana Senate resisted for years, but in the wake of a dismal budget forecast, agreed to include the hikes in the budget’s final draft.
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Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
In the final draft presented to city officials, the consultant recommended that the city proceed with advancing a pilot offshore multi-benefit emergent breakwater, paired with beach nourishment, at North Beach.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Ketcher said in an interview that his law firm may file additional versions of the proposal before settling on a final draft.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Bedrosian said the final draft of phase one of the plan was signed in Egypt this morning.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
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Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
In the final draft presented to city officials, the consultant recommended that the city proceed with advancing a pilot offshore multi-benefit emergent breakwater, paired with beach nourishment, at North Beach.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Ketcher said in an interview that his law firm may file additional versions of the proposal before settling on a final draft.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Bedrosian said the final draft of phase one of the plan was signed in Egypt this morning.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Final draft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/final%20draft. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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