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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
Pittsburgh drafted McCutchen in the first round in 2005 and promoted him in 2009 for his major league debut.
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CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The Baltimore Orioles originally drafted him in the fifth round in 2020.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Lamar Jackson, football Jackson was drafted by the Ravens in 2018 and has become one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in the history of the NFL.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
Nobody knows if the players not projected to be drafted will stay in this NIL era or transfer.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
But two years later, he was drafted into the NBA.
—Brett Berk, Vanity Fair, 23 Mar. 2026
Maryland is looking to follow in the footsteps of his father, Russell Maryland, a defensive tackle who was drafted first overall by the Cowboys in 1991.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Tina Fey, so instrumental in SNL‘s modern era, was drafted in to add some gravitas to the UK incarnation, with Wet Leg the musical guest.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
Chase Shores and Nate Snead, who were also drafted last year, are also on the list.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The Baltimore Orioles originally drafted him in the fifth round in 2020.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Lamar Jackson, football Jackson was drafted by the Ravens in 2018 and has become one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in the history of the NFL.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
Nobody knows if the players not projected to be drafted will stay in this NIL era or transfer.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
But two years later, he was drafted into the NBA.
—Brett Berk, Vanity Fair, 23 Mar. 2026
Maryland is looking to follow in the footsteps of his father, Russell Maryland, a defensive tackle who was drafted first overall by the Cowboys in 1991.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Tina Fey, so instrumental in SNL‘s modern era, was drafted in to add some gravitas to the UK incarnation, with Wet Leg the musical guest.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
Chase Shores and Nate Snead, who were also drafted last year, are also on the list.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafted
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The nihilistic Duke is soon recruited by Nazi Germany to crash the British economy through the distribution of counterfeit currency and effectively decide World War II for the German Reich.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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The game will feature Yankees slugger and Northern California native Aaron Judge, who was recruited by the Giants as a free agent in 2022 before signing a nine-year, $360 million contract to stay with the Yankees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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In the kitchen of Oakland restaurant Town Fare, on a quiet afternoon, chef and owner Michele McQueen prepared for an upcoming reservation for one.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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There’s a private spa suite with steam room and Mediterranean fare prepared by one of the esteemed chefs employed by founders Claus and Jeanette Thottrup.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Houston drained seven threes in that decisive fourth-quarter run; a couple of them were tightly defended but Rockets shooters had too much airspace on others.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Maryland pulled within three in the final two minutes, but Nyla Brooks drained a 3-pointer from in front of the North Carolina bench.—
Bob Sutton,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Our schools are composed of dedicated caring individuals who prepare students to be successful in life.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The body, built by Scaglietti, is composed of Kevlar, carbon-fiber, and aluminum panels covering a tubular spaceframe chassis.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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The salt isn't pumped through the air, so it's not considered halotherapy.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Lacking the money pumped into his win in a crowded primary field in 2022, Bailey this time counted on name recognition, chiefly among a solidly ruby red core of Republicans, to bolster his campaign.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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As part of the Catholic peace movement, some of them were experienced in breaking into draft boards and stealing Selective Service records of poor men in an attempt to prevent them from being conscripted.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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One kind and patient spectator conscripted to play the school counselor had to remove her shoe to improvise a sock puppet, one of the tools of her empathetic practice.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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However, Fink wrote that many households don’t have enough cash on hand to make ends meet—let alone any left over to invest in volatile markets over a sustained period of time.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Golden Apple website notes that Tina Fey frequented the restaurant during her time at the Second City and wrote her scripts in the booths.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Other executives tapped for the council include Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Dell Technologies Inc.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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JetBlue has tapped advisers to assess the viability of selling itself to a rival airline, and has specifically scenario-planned how a deal with United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, or Southwest Airlines might fare in Washington, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Drafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafted. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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