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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
On the men’s side, Zuccarello takes pride in his country’s 19-year streak of appearing at the World Championships, and two Norwegians — Brandsegg-Nygård (Detroit) and Stian Solberg (Anaheim) — were drafted in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Since then, legislation has been drafted several times to codify the requirement in state law, but the idea has yet to win the approval of state lawmakers.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 18 Feb. 2026
The Broncos already have a potential pass-catching red-zone weapon in tight end Caleb Lohner, drafted in the seventh round in 2025.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Affordability is a major theme in the complaint, which was drafted by Will Bardwell, Abbe David Lowell and other attorneys from Democracy Forward and Lowell & Associates.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Texas, though, has only had seven of its defensive backs drafted over the previous 10 years.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
The defender was drafted by the Lions ninth overall in the MLS SuperDraft.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
He was drafted 13th overall by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2016.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Cam Skattebo’s On-Field Résumé Is Backing the Hype Skattebo was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft and wasted no time in making his mark.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Since then, legislation has been drafted several times to codify the requirement in state law, but the idea has yet to win the approval of state lawmakers.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 18 Feb. 2026
The Broncos already have a potential pass-catching red-zone weapon in tight end Caleb Lohner, drafted in the seventh round in 2025.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Affordability is a major theme in the complaint, which was drafted by Will Bardwell, Abbe David Lowell and other attorneys from Democracy Forward and Lowell & Associates.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Texas, though, has only had seven of its defensive backs drafted over the previous 10 years.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
The defender was drafted by the Lions ninth overall in the MLS SuperDraft.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
He was drafted 13th overall by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2016.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Cam Skattebo’s On-Field Résumé Is Backing the Hype Skattebo was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft and wasted no time in making his mark.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafted
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Once recruited, victims were allegedly forced to conduct romance scams, fake cryptocurrency investment schemes and other online frauds targeting victims abroad.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Heavily recruited football standout Elyjah Staples has been almost unstoppable in the last two games.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Prioritize your safety by staying informed and prepared.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Residents were prepared with Ziploc bags full of change, and the runners would give Mardi Gras beads in return for money.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Country Day had rallied from a 14-point second-period deficit, trailing 23-9, when senior Jack Wegman drained a trio of three-pointers to key a 15-4 Falcons streak that narrowed the gap to 27-24 at intermission.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Feb. 2026
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The expropriations, along with the firings, consolidated state control of the oil sector and, experts say, drained the country of expertise and investment, inflicting lasting damage.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The score was composed by Michael Sauter.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Crew-12 is composed of NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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After Dalibor Dvorsky scored with 13 minutes left to put Slovakia ahead, Slafkovsky wired a shot past Saros on the power play and pumped his fist to the crowd.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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After teammate Cory Thiesse—you’re free to address them as Girl Cory and Boy Korey—delivered the game-winning shot in the eighth and final end, a sort of curling version of an inning, Dropkin pumped his fists, and waved his arms up to the crowd at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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The patriarch, Boon Kiat (Andi Lim), runs a noodle stand while his son (Koh Jia Ler) is conscripted, so young, into the army — until a major life twist brings him back to the homestead, and with a new stepmother at the helm.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 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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Rob also wrote and presented 'The Happiness Map' travel show, which aired on BBC Radio 6Music between 2021 and 2023.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Beijing is enjoying that silence, the South China Morning Post wrote, and is hoping to seize on US-Europe tensions to make inroads with Washington’s allies.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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While Chopra Jonas tapped hairstylist Irinel de León to craft her bombshell blowout for the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards in January, the on-screen star worked with Bridget Brager on her trendy, rock star hair for the Tuesday premiere.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Addressing Black ministers in Los Angeles in 1995, the hurt still showed as Jackson railed at the injustice of beating Al Gore in the presidential primaries, only to watch as he was tapped by Bill Clinton to be his running mate in 1992.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Drafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafted. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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