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 filmmaker leans pop-comic rather than petrifying in his final draft, opting for earnestness that smothers atmospheric dread.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
The expansion draft might coincide with March Madness, forcing front offices to multitask between that and their final draft scouting trips.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Cook emailed his final draft to Villanueva a few weeks later.
—Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
There are indications that the move to rescind the finding could be finalized soon – the EPA sent its final draft rule to the White House for review in early January 2026.
—Gary W. Yohe, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
The expansion draft might coincide with March Madness, forcing front offices to multitask between that and their final draft scouting trips.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Cook emailed his final draft to Villanueva a few weeks later.
—Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
There are indications that the move to rescind the finding could be finalized soon – the EPA sent its final draft rule to the White House for review in early January 2026.
—Gary W. Yohe, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Final draft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/final%20draft. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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