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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
Apart from drafting Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks have done hardly anything right lately.
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
All the while, Venegas was also revisiting old memories and drafting bits and pieces of the memoir.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
San Francisco replaced him by signing Mike Evans and Christian Kirk in free agency and drafting De'Zhaun Stribling with the first pick of the second round.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
Miami continues to find good players in the draft; there’s something impressive about never drafting a total bust.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
There’s no reason Republicans would take such an action before the Legislature and governor conclude drafting California’s budget by the end of June.
—Andrew Graham
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
OpenAl hired more than 100 former investment bankers to train its financial products last year, and Anthropic this week launched agents for reviewing balance sheets and drafting pitch decks.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
No, said the subcommittee drafting the Fourteenth Amendment.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
The Fever catapulted up the W’s financial ranks after drafting Caitlin Clark in 2024.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
All the while, Venegas was also revisiting old memories and drafting bits and pieces of the memoir.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
San Francisco replaced him by signing Mike Evans and Christian Kirk in free agency and drafting De'Zhaun Stribling with the first pick of the second round.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
Miami continues to find good players in the draft; there’s something impressive about never drafting a total bust.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
There’s no reason Republicans would take such an action before the Legislature and governor conclude drafting California’s budget by the end of June.
—Andrew Graham
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
OpenAl hired more than 100 former investment bankers to train its financial products last year, and Anthropic this week launched agents for reviewing balance sheets and drafting pitch decks.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
No, said the subcommittee drafting the Fourteenth Amendment.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
The Fever catapulted up the W’s financial ranks after drafting Caitlin Clark in 2024.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafting
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The teens were also said to have been involved in online groups recruiting fighters for IS militants in Syria and shared a fascination with violence and hatred against Jews, LGBTQ+ people and others, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Uldricks said his role as GOP chair includes recruiting good people to run for office.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Those pitching-only days weren’t a regular occurrence when Ohtani was with the Angels, but now Ohtani is also preparing for what’s expected to be a deep postseason run.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Alegría credited the pair’s experienced producing partners with helping guide them through the most unfamiliar process of preparing for the final cut and getting ready for the marketing, press, distribution conversations with Amazon as well as FilmNation.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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The hearts of these sharks showed severe fibrosis, which happens when scar tissue accumulates and causes stiffness that can impair pumping over time, the researchers wrote.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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The Royals were down to their final two outs in the top of the ninth inning, with tough closer Andres Munoz pumping high-velocity fastballs on the mound.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
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Brothers Daniel and Adrián Aguirre love nothing more than making music together, composing melodies and writing powerful lyrics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The songs are by composing legend Mike Stoller, now 93, and a master tunesmith during the era in which much of the story spans.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Shane Lowry has the distinction of draining one of the more memorable putts in recent golf history.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Grow crocosmia in moist, organically rich, well-draining soil in full sun to light shade.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mamdani, a democratic socialist, ran for mayor on a platform of free buses, universal childcare and city-run grocery stores paid for in part by levying higher taxes on the rich.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
16 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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Barker worked at Starbucks and spent every free moment writing and shooting.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Barca are 8/15 to score the night’s first goal, but writing Madrid off entirely in any Clasico is rarely advisable.—
Dean Jones,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Along with sorting laundry, Martha recommends emptying pockets, zipping zippers, opening up buttons, tying loose strings, turning garments inside out, and blotting any stains to prevent them from spreading.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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This keeps the sidewalks cleaner, saves the cost of emptying trash cans, and keeps away vermin.—
Stephen Wade,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Drafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafting. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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