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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 20-year-old is familiar with pressure, having been the youngest player in history to be drafted into the NWSL.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Johnson wants the inquiry to remain with the House Oversight Committee and has drafted a resolution directing the panel to publicly release its findings when ready.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Other characters include Detrick (Melvin Gregg), Adelola (Gbemisola Ikumelo), Adam (Alex Adelman) and Nicole (Ramona Young) and Travis (Eric Rahill) all of whom are drafted as volunteer reporters for the Truth Teller and none of whom have any qualifications for the job.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Bills drafted him in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, after a senior season in which Shakir had 77 receptions for 1,117 yards and seven TDs.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025
Like many writers with day jobs, Revord drafted the novel in snatches, often while on the Young Sheldon set, before the show ended in 2024.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The department drafted an improvement plan, but Renken refused to cooperate in the remediation process, UWM records said.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Both Hatfield and Capozzi have until Tuesday to submit briefs to Green showing whether a judge has the power to rewrite ballot language drafted by state lawmakers.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Johnson wants the inquiry to remain with the House Oversight Committee and has drafted a resolution directing the panel to publicly release its findings when ready.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Other characters include Detrick (Melvin Gregg), Adelola (Gbemisola Ikumelo), Adam (Alex Adelman) and Nicole (Ramona Young) and Travis (Eric Rahill) all of whom are drafted as volunteer reporters for the Truth Teller and none of whom have any qualifications for the job.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Bills drafted him in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, after a senior season in which Shakir had 77 receptions for 1,117 yards and seven TDs.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025
Like many writers with day jobs, Revord drafted the novel in snatches, often while on the Young Sheldon set, before the show ended in 2024.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The department drafted an improvement plan, but Renken refused to cooperate in the remediation process, UWM records said.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Both Hatfield and Capozzi have until Tuesday to submit briefs to Green showing whether a judge has the power to rewrite ballot language drafted by state lawmakers.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafted
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Former Rangers goalkeeping coach Colin Stewart was recruited this summer as goalkeeper development and pathway lead — a key link between the academy and senior set-ups.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cassellius has since recruited new leaders over operations, human resources, communications and academics.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Grab these early Halloween deals now so you can be prepared when October 31st rolls around.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Here, these dishes are prepared with less sauce (not a bad thing) and overall salt than at Taipei South, despite having the same ownership.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Wastewater and bilge drained into the bay.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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This Jasmine Crockett seems drained.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The Chinese military parade featured a formation composed of three air defense missile systems—the HQ-11, the HQ-20 and the HQ-22A—and three anti-ballistic missile systems—the HQ-9C, the HQ-19 and the HQ-29—the state-run Global Times reported.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The initiative includes community advisory councils composed of teens and women, alongside mental health research experts and clinical psychologists, who provide guidance grounded in science and lived experience.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the blurred aftermath of his suicide attempt, Rhonda paced a hospital corridor near their Las Vegas home as doctors pumped her son’s stomach.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Some of that tainted groundwater also is being pumped back to the plant for cooling before being released into White River.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
5 Aug. 2025
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Originally used to transport onions and other goods, the Medina was conscripted to assist America’s World War II efforts.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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Produced from 1952 through 1984, the bygone-era T-28C Trojan shown here was on active duty in Vietnam, though it has now been conscripted as a trainer for fighter pilots, according to the National Naval Aviation Museum.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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In a post on X , the company wrote that access would be soon expanding, and that potential users could download the app now to join the waitlist.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Pearl Miles, 29, reading her yearbook, and the message her husband wrote inside.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Eugene Domingo stars as Mauricia, a disrespected restaurant worker who, while watching soap operas one night, gets sucked through her TV screen into a training academy for villains.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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While flying a shuttlecraft, she gets sucked into a wormhole and crashes onto a barren moon.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Drafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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