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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
The Thunder drafted Conwell at the Heat’s behest.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Kenny Beecham evaluates several prospect fits for the NBA draft beyond the top names, including Brayden Burries and his enticing potential if drafted by the Dallas Mavericks to join Cooper Flagg and more.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Getting drafted is a dream come true for any NBA prospect.
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Houston was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 1993 and played with them for three seasons before hooping with the New York Knicks from 1996 to 2005.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Wilson becomes the third North Carolina player the Bulls have drafted in the first round.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Griffin, rather than get drafted ninth overall as a high schooler in 2024, would have fulfilled his commitment to play at LSU.
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Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
In preparation for the announcement, McGinn drafted an analysis report for his members on how Schatzline could affect elections this year as secretary of state.
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Miles Parks,
NPR,
24 June 2026
The Royals drafted Sweeney in 1991.
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Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Kenny Beecham evaluates several prospect fits for the NBA draft beyond the top names, including Brayden Burries and his enticing potential if drafted by the Dallas Mavericks to join Cooper Flagg and more.
—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Getting drafted is a dream come true for any NBA prospect.
—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Houston was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 1993 and played with them for three seasons before hooping with the New York Knicks from 1996 to 2005.
—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Wilson becomes the third North Carolina player the Bulls have drafted in the first round.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Griffin, rather than get drafted ninth overall as a high schooler in 2024, would have fulfilled his commitment to play at LSU.
—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
In preparation for the announcement, McGinn drafted an analysis report for his members on how Schatzline could affect elections this year as secretary of state.
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Miles Parks,
NPR,
24 June 2026
The Royals drafted Sweeney in 1991.
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Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafted
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With Davis’ contract experience, Schein recruited him at CBS.
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In early 2011, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency recruited him to manage its cyberwarfare initiatives.
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Instead of constantly reacting, teams are prepared.
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Christian Moya, an assistant coach and set-piece analyst at La Liga club Sevilla, was impressed by the detail with which Tuchel’s side had prepared their set-piece approach for their opening match against Croatia last Wednesday.
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School district versus county While homeowners are suing for direct relief on their 2023 tax payments in the form of refunds, Jackson County school districts have also taken to the courts to prevent their budgets from being drained in the process.
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The 2,000-foot-long basin was drained and a tinted.
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The Sudanese conflict has conscripted the neighboring countries who are selfishly courting either faction for resources or political standing, as well as greedy, exploitative foreign powers who repeatedly leverage religious and cultural tensions in the region, into the fight for profit.
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And a reverse centaur is someone who is conscripted to help the machine.
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If interruptions throw you off, step away briefly and return composed.
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For the memorial game, the Feeneys had reverted to their old batting order, so after Greenberg, the lineup would be wholly composed of Feeney elders.
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Panthers coach Paul Maurice pumped the brakes on that — at least to start.
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Known as Vision 2030, profits from gas and oil have been pumped into the development of a leisure infrastructure to tempt tourists and boost the level of business to local companies.
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The chant has cost Mexico hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines levied by FIFA.
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The punishment levied could include multimillion-dollar fines, a loss of future draft picks or voiding Leonard’s contract with the team.
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Waititi wrote the screenplay with Dahvi Waller, based on Ishiguro’s novel, which published in March 2021.
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Deborah Frances-White wrote the screenplay.
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“Drafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafted. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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