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as in recruited
to pick especially for required military service
my grandfather was drafted to fight in a war that he opposed
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as in prepared
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
draft a letter to the local newspaper giving your views on the problem
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as in drained
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
remember to draft the water from the pool so that we can close it up for the winter
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Recent Examples of drafted
Amid swirling trade rumors, Antetokounmpo reiterated in two new interviews that his ideal scenario is to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks and to compete for championships with the team that drafted him 13 years ago.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
The Reds have drafted and developed a ton of pitching over the last 10 years, with Chase Burns the latest product of their system to join their rotation.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Legal staff for the ethics commission drafted an opinion stating the run would be a violation, citing a similar case that resulted in a fine.
—David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 4 Feb. 2026
Files released by the Justice Department last week show Epstein had drafted notes to and about the billionaire, suggesting Gates had engaged in extramarital affairs, although representatives for Gates have repeatedly shot down the allegations.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Danton Heinen scored, but his linemate, Miles Wood -- who was drafted by the Devils and spent most of his career in New Jersey -- had crashed Markstrom's crease, taking away his ability to defend it.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Marshall has had a disappointing career since Carolina drafted him in the second round, 49th overall, in 2021.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
But Manning finished his career with an 117-117 overall record with the Giants, eventually replaced by Daniel Jones, whom the team drafted to be the next great franchise quarterback.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Moore was drafted by Chicago in the 2023 first round and played two seasons for the Gophers.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
The Reds have drafted and developed a ton of pitching over the last 10 years, with Chase Burns the latest product of their system to join their rotation.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Legal staff for the ethics commission drafted an opinion stating the run would be a violation, citing a similar case that resulted in a fine.
—David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 4 Feb. 2026
Files released by the Justice Department last week show Epstein had drafted notes to and about the billionaire, suggesting Gates had engaged in extramarital affairs, although representatives for Gates have repeatedly shot down the allegations.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Danton Heinen scored, but his linemate, Miles Wood -- who was drafted by the Devils and spent most of his career in New Jersey -- had crashed Markstrom's crease, taking away his ability to defend it.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Marshall has had a disappointing career since Carolina drafted him in the second round, 49th overall, in 2021.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
But Manning finished his career with an 117-117 overall record with the Giants, eventually replaced by Daniel Jones, whom the team drafted to be the next great franchise quarterback.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Moore was drafted by Chicago in the 2023 first round and played two seasons for the Gophers.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafted
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Recently, Tasic, a neuroscientist and genomicist at the Allen Institute for Brain Science, and her collaborators recruited artificial intelligence for the sorting and mapmaking effort.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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In a statement, the FSB alleged that Korba was recruited, trained and sent to Russia by the SBU in August 2025.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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The announcement came as the British government prepared legislation to eject Mandelson from the House of Lords and remove the noble title, Lord Mandelson, that came with his seat in the chamber.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Besides Cherfilus-McCormick and her brother Edwin, Nadege Leblanc, a staffer for the congresswoman, is a defendant in the case, as is David Spencer, who prepared the congresswoman’s tax return for 2021.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Once behind the panel, there should be a hose where the excess water can be drained from the outer drum.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Soil and Water When choosing a place in your yard for skeleton flower plants, select loamy, well-drained, yet moist soil that is rich in organic matter—think forest floor, not a sunny vegetable garden.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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Early on in cosmic history, the Universe was composed primarily of hydrogen and helium, as no substantial quantities of heavier elements were formed during the early stages of the hot Big Bang.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Their proposal calls for an entity composed of representatives of the council, civil society and a judge from the Haiti's High Court, along with the appointment of a new prime minister.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Both contributions were pumped into the Illinois Future PAC, a political action committee run by Pritzker allies that supports Stratton.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, a salty liquid containing calcium chloride (a salt often used to de-ice roads) is pumped through the regenerator, which carries the heat away and ejects it to the surroundings on exit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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For the centenary of its brown and gold patterned canvas back in 1996, Vuitton conscripted designers including Helmut Lang, Romeo Gigli, Vivienne Westwood, Azzedine Alaïa and Sybilla to design bags or travel pieces.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The story picks up where the last ended, as 12-year-old Spike is forcibly conscripted into joining a small band of murderous adolescents in blond wigs.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
25 Jan. 2026
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As Matthew Futterman wrote, Vonn has always gone all-in, never more so than now.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Factors such as roast level, bean origin and brewing technique may influence concentrations of caffeine and other compounds, the authors wrote.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Delgado, meanwhile, is staking out his position to the left of Hochul, and tapped India Walton, a progressive, to be his running mate.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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At one point, Woods tapped the back of his head, signaling that the seal was approaching.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Drafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafted. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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