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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 other two bills were still being drafted.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
The ordinance is set to be drafted and returned to supervisors for consideration within 30 days.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Goldy resigned from office in 2023 after a Kentucky House committee drafted and passed three articles of impeachment against him, recommending the chamber move forward with his removal from office, according to previous reporting.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
Backup Mason Rudolph's contract runs through next season, and third-string quarterback Will Howard was drafted in the sixth round in 2025.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Dinkelman, 42, has had a long journey in the Twins organization since being drafted by the team in 2006.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
The seven-year NHL veteran, whom the Columbus Blue Jackets drafted with the 45th pick in the 2017 draft, has 47 goals and 107 points in 265 career games.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
But where and if you get drafted — that only gets you so far.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Reggie Miller was drafted by the Pacers with the 11th overall pick in 1987, putting the Pacers back on the NBA map.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
The ordinance is set to be drafted and returned to supervisors for consideration within 30 days.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Goldy resigned from office in 2023 after a Kentucky House committee drafted and passed three articles of impeachment against him, recommending the chamber move forward with his removal from office, according to previous reporting.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
Backup Mason Rudolph's contract runs through next season, and third-string quarterback Will Howard was drafted in the sixth round in 2025.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Dinkelman, 42, has had a long journey in the Twins organization since being drafted by the team in 2006.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
The seven-year NHL veteran, whom the Columbus Blue Jackets drafted with the 45th pick in the 2017 draft, has 47 goals and 107 points in 265 career games.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
But where and if you get drafted — that only gets you so far.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Reggie Miller was drafted by the Pacers with the 11th overall pick in 1987, putting the Pacers back on the NBA map.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafted
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Upon arrival, officers found the injured man and woman, and the officers applied a tourniquet and recruited help from emergency medical personnel, per the release from PPB.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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To help fill the gap, the research team relied on data from 27,670 adults in Sweden recruited to provide dietary data between 1991 and 1996.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Officially called the Wage and Tax Statement, IRS Form W-2 is prepared by employers, who are required to send copies to their employees and to the IRS.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Even hospital appointments were overwhelming, with bright lights leaving her drained and overstimulated.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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This vast gulf between us, not just as Americans but as human beings, has drained me of hope.—
Bao Phi,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The brain is composed mainly of fat, including omega-3 fatty acids and cholesterol, which are essential for maintaining brain cell structure and function.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Produced by Cate Le Bon and composed by the band inside studios owned by Jeff Tweedy and Gilla Band, Secret Love would be a return to form, but Dry Cleaning never fell out of shape in the first place.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Jan. 2026
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That fuel was pumped into vehicles by customers.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Laughton pumped his fist into the Philadelphia night.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Many Iranians, including those sympathetic to Palestinian rights, resent being conscripted into conflicts that are not their own.—
Kamran Talattof,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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Gottlieb also remembered watching his dad being taken away in a black bus, conscripted by the Russian military to fight the Germans near the end of the war.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Dec. 2025
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According to the docuseries, Woroniecki's wife, Rachel, allegedly wrote a letter to Andrea during this time.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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One of the dogs had pressure sores on all of its limbs, indicating inactivity, the detective wrote.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The lawyer Pinnacle tapped to oversee its bankruptcy process blamed the 2019 rent laws and 2022 insurance hikes for the firm’s hardships.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
15 Jan. 2026
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Since that expansion, the state has tapped 119 productions to receive filming subsidies.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Drafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafted. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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