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as in recruiting
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 preparing
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 pumping
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 drafting
This is the first time the Chiefs have picked in the top 10 since drafting Patrick Mahomes in 2017.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The fourth rolled around and the Paton, sans ‘Y’, in the Post’s drafting team emerged.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Players who serve as captains, leaders or prove their ball-loving background by playing through injuries have long owned a soft spot in the Bengals’ drafting heart.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
County staff are drafting new regulations for the board to consider, however.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Tools that automate administrative tasks—flagging performance issues, synthesizing team data, drafting communications, and coordinating schedules across large groups—are reducing the friction that once consumed hours of a manager’s week.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
The prosecutor later admitted to using artificial intelligence in drafting the filing.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The Sky went 23-61 after drafting Reese, including 10-34 last season (1-13 in games without Reese) and missing the playoffs for a second straight year.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
But why does anyone think drafting Darryn Peterson would change everything—or anything?
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The fourth rolled around and the Paton, sans ‘Y’, in the Post’s drafting team emerged.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Players who serve as captains, leaders or prove their ball-loving background by playing through injuries have long owned a soft spot in the Bengals’ drafting heart.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
County staff are drafting new regulations for the board to consider, however.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Tools that automate administrative tasks—flagging performance issues, synthesizing team data, drafting communications, and coordinating schedules across large groups—are reducing the friction that once consumed hours of a manager’s week.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
The prosecutor later admitted to using artificial intelligence in drafting the filing.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The Sky went 23-61 after drafting Reese, including 10-34 last season (1-13 in games without Reese) and missing the playoffs for a second straight year.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
But why does anyone think drafting Darryn Peterson would change everything—or anything?
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafting
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Among other Islamic groups, Schild labeled the Muslim Student Association and CAIR as dangerous organizations leading the Islamic infiltration and recruiting children to an extreme militant movement.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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Many of the gangs' voluntary workers went home during Covid; not enough locals had the necessary language and computer skills, and recruiting people into cybercrime isn't always easy.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe today Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore, while Leonie is away preparing for CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE event, featuring names like former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Capital Group CEO Mike Gitlin.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Last week, Quié, who has the build of a refrigerator and the energy of a hummingbird, was at the Charles Pan-Fried Chicken on 145th Street, preparing for another collaboration.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The pumping plant draws its power from California’s main electric grid, and that will continue.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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State officials said when the equipment is working at full capacity, the hydroelectric turbines can move nearly one-third more water through the dam than previously, pumping an additional 2,000 cubic feet per second.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Why, Fredriksen has asked, would writers of the mid-second century, composing pseudonymous letters in the voice of a first-century figure, include statements predicting Christ’s imminent return?—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Seeing something on the moon, describing it, and composing a photograph from a very close distance is a different experience from viewing something from afar, or even seeing a close-up captured by a robotic camera.—
Rebecca Boyle,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Because much of the area has flat, poorly draining soils, this watershed has become a bottleneck that can rapidly overflow during heavy rains.—
Dominic Boyer,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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Fill it two-thirds with lightweight well-draining potting mix.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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The fines that the state board of education will now be responsible for levying against districts could be six figures for a single violation, depending on the superintendent’s salary.—
Matthew Kelly
April 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Many private equity and hedge funds are domiciled in places like Bermuda or the Cayman Islands, jurisdictions known for levying little or no taxes at the fund level.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Subscribe today Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Buffett was writing at a time when the Dot Com bubble was deflating.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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How to Start Chaos Decluttering While the idea of emptying an entire space might feel daunting, the key is to start with smaller, preset zones.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
8 Apr. 2026
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Its All-in-One PowerDock automates maintenance by self-emptying dust for up to 100 days, washing mops with hot water, and refilling its own solution.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Drafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafting. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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