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 Herald filed the request to see how the final draft of the audit was developed and shine a light on how DiZoglio’s office interacts with state agencies during the course of an investigation.
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 9 June 2025
The proposal by the Commission was negotiated behind closed doors and largely held secret until the final draft was approved.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The last round of changes to the bill on Monday prompted some hand-wringing from House Democrats, especially after environmental advocates said the final draft included a much steeper reduction in incentives for renewable energy sources than they had been led to believe would be in the bill.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
The final draft of the CSDDD initially appeared poised for easy approval.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 9 June 2025
The proposal by the Commission was negotiated behind closed doors and largely held secret until the final draft was approved.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The last round of changes to the bill on Monday prompted some hand-wringing from House Democrats, especially after environmental advocates said the final draft included a much steeper reduction in incentives for renewable energy sources than they had been led to believe would be in the bill.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
The final draft of the CSDDD initially appeared poised for easy approval.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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“Final draft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/final%20draft. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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