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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
Allen’s work ethic has never been questioned since the Bills drafted him in the first round out of Wyoming in 2018.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
Supporters of the bill as drafted say the lawsuits have no real connection to any attempt to solve climate change.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
There have been questions over what the selection of Lomu could mean for left tackle Will Campbell, who struggled in the postseason after being drafted fourth overall last year.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Suvanto is barely behind a winger or two on our board as the pure BPA, but Washington has drafted a winger in the first round four years in a row, and eventually, the Capitals need to address depth down the middle.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The DeSantis staffer who drafted the new districts crammed as many Democrats as possible in the 20th District, a move that made the neighboring congressional districts more Republican.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
After the male victim accused Zelaya of taking part in an incident whose details matched the construction-site assault, investigators drafted a warrant for his DNA, the affidavit said.
—Sofia Saric
may 20, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
Supporters of the bill as drafted say the lawsuits have no real connection to any attempt to solve climate change.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
There have been questions over what the selection of Lomu could mean for left tackle Will Campbell, who struggled in the postseason after being drafted fourth overall last year.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Suvanto is barely behind a winger or two on our board as the pure BPA, but Washington has drafted a winger in the first round four years in a row, and eventually, the Capitals need to address depth down the middle.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The DeSantis staffer who drafted the new districts crammed as many Democrats as possible in the 20th District, a move that made the neighboring congressional districts more Republican.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
After the male victim accused Zelaya of taking part in an incident whose details matched the construction-site assault, investigators drafted a warrant for his DNA, the affidavit said.
—Sofia Saric
may 20, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafted
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After Prada, Cantino joined Louis Vuitton, recruited by then-chairman and CEO Michael Burke, as senior vice president of communications.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
25 May 2026
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Many of the athletes being recruited by these schools have enough options that boycotting the South isn’t a tremendous sacrifice.—
Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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How has your background prepared you to manage the fiscal health of the county’s school districts?—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Leaders everywhere were fearful of military action but still prepared for conflict in ways that almost guaranteed that, if hostilities were to break out in Europe, the Great Powers would get involved.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The right travel essentials can mean the difference in arriving at your destination refreshed or completely drained.—
Mia McManus,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Unlike Game 1, Hart drained five of his 11 3-pointers and led the team in scoring.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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These medium candles come in a frosted jar with fragrances composed of essential oils.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Power comes on smoothly, highway passing feels confident and the Outback remains composed whether climbing grades or navigating city traffic.—
Tim Jackson,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Delta has pumped the money saved into upgrading its beverage service for flights between 350 and 500 miles.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The ball cleared the top of the wall by about six feet, as Grissom pumped his fist rounding first base.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 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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The advocates who wrote the policy plan said these efforts should accelerate and expand.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Özel and Kılıçdaroğlu’s factions were due to meet on Sunday to iron out differences, but representatives for Kılıçdaroğlu wrote to Ankara’s police seeking intervention.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
25 May 2026
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The eight-part series, led by Charlie Hunnam, tapped into the serial killer who killed at least two women and exhumed several bodies for his heinous purposes in the 1950s.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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For example, Biden aggressively tapped the SPR after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, spiking gasoline prices above $5 a gallon for the first time ever.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Drafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafted. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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