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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
Vrabel was not with the team the day Hutchins was drafted.
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Mike Toole, CBS News, 13 May 2026
He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1965, the fifth overall pick out of Cal.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
But rights activists told NBC News the offer could be a trap that would see students in the thick of the fighting in Ukraine, risking being drafted into front-line infantry units with no way out until the war ends.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Njoku, 29, played nine seasons in Cleveland after being drafted by the team in 2017.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In fact, every player drafted alongside James in 2004 is out of the league.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Las Vegas also drafted Trey Zuhn III, who can play all five positions up front, in the third-round.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The Marlins have five days to trade or release Paddack, who was drafted by the team in the eighth round in 2015.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
As Wachsmann attempts to pitch Grandview back to the Class 5A state tournament, Henry forecasts big-league success in the pitcher’s future, regardless of whether he’s drafted this summer or not.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Mike Toole, CBS News, 13 May 2026
He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1965, the fifth overall pick out of Cal.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
But rights activists told NBC News the offer could be a trap that would see students in the thick of the fighting in Ukraine, risking being drafted into front-line infantry units with no way out until the war ends.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Njoku, 29, played nine seasons in Cleveland after being drafted by the team in 2017.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In fact, every player drafted alongside James in 2004 is out of the league.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Las Vegas also drafted Trey Zuhn III, who can play all five positions up front, in the third-round.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The Marlins have five days to trade or release Paddack, who was drafted by the team in the eighth round in 2015.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
As Wachsmann attempts to pitch Grandview back to the Class 5A state tournament, Henry forecasts big-league success in the pitcher’s future, regardless of whether he’s drafted this summer or not.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafted
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Just two years earlier, Steve had handpicked and personally recruited John from PepsiCo.—
Geoffrey Cain,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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The School Board named Deputy Superintendent Howard Hepburn, whom Licata recruited from Palm Beach County, as Licata’s replacement.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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As Christopher Morel prepared to step into the batter’s box in the eighth inning for a crucial at-bat on Sunday, Connor Norby and Heriberto Hernandez approached their teammate and gave him some advice.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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The memo was prepared by three top leaders of the Continuum of Care (CoC) board, a coalition that handles how federal money for homelessness prevention programs are doled out to organizations in the Kansas City region.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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War rumbles on Putin, who has ruled Russia as president or prime minister since the last day of 1999, faces a wave of anxiety in Moscow about the war in Ukraine, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people, left swathes of Ukraine in ruins, and drained Russia’s $3 trillion economy.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Laney-Hamilton, of course, drained the jumper with Kneepkens picking herself up off the hardwood.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Something composed of water ice will deform more easily than an object made of iron, for example, and for both to be round, their sizes will be wildly different.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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Whether you’re headed to Pilates or running weekend errands, this look feels especially right now, composed of Leset’s V-neck white tee, Nili Lotan’s roomy red barn jacket, and a pair of Adidas x Wales Bonner sneakers.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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Democrats pumped significant resources into the referendum vote.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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These liquids are pumped into a central unit, where a chemical reaction generates electricity.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Burkina Faso’s military junta later said he had been conscripted into military service.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Maybe drafted is more like it, as when he was conscripted to have a blue clay face mask applied.—
Tracy Smith,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Trooper Brett Cook also fired one round at Williams, Prescott wrote.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Pennington starred onstage in the tragedy about the Danish prince several times, and wrote multiple books on Shakespeare.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Artistic reveal tease The Atlanta Falcons tapped the approach used by the social media account (at)ArtButMakeItSports to preview their schedule release.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Harris dribbled into the box and laid the perfect pass onto Capita, who tapped in the ball for his first goal.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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“Drafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafted. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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