1
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
The writer watched the Korean original just once and then began drafting the remake from his Brooklyn apartment in early 2020, just as New York entered its first full COVID lockdown.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
The question begged repeating after drafting Allen in 2023, signing Parkinson as a free agent in 2024 and then again this summer after the Rams used their top draft pick on Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson in the second round in April.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
On the surface, that reflects poorly on a Patriots offensive line that was reshaped this offseason by drafting left tackle Will Campbell and left guard Jared Wilson, and signing right tackle Morgan Moses and center Garrett Bradbury to join right guard Mike Onwenu.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Harvard Law students actively participate in the clinic’s work, including drafting briefs.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Even so, Israel was involved in drafting the resolution and is still trying to influence its wording, the official told CNN.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Then Parcells opted to select a left tackle (Jake Long) instead of drafting Matt Ryan with the first overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.
—Omar Kelly
november 4, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
With the proposal to enter an agreement approved, the city and the developers will now go to work on drafting up two agreements.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
The franchise might be best served to play out the year and hit the 2026 draft, which is comprised of a handful of promising QB prospects, with the intention of drafting a rookie and building for the future.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
The question begged repeating after drafting Allen in 2023, signing Parkinson as a free agent in 2024 and then again this summer after the Rams used their top draft pick on Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson in the second round in April.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
On the surface, that reflects poorly on a Patriots offensive line that was reshaped this offseason by drafting left tackle Will Campbell and left guard Jared Wilson, and signing right tackle Morgan Moses and center Garrett Bradbury to join right guard Mike Onwenu.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Harvard Law students actively participate in the clinic’s work, including drafting briefs.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Even so, Israel was involved in drafting the resolution and is still trying to influence its wording, the official told CNN.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Then Parcells opted to select a left tackle (Jake Long) instead of drafting Matt Ryan with the first overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.
—Omar Kelly
november 4, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
With the proposal to enter an agreement approved, the city and the developers will now go to work on drafting up two agreements.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
The franchise might be best served to play out the year and hit the 2026 draft, which is comprised of a handful of promising QB prospects, with the intention of drafting a rookie and building for the future.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafting
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Most of Ukraine’s Donbas region, where the 17 were said to be trapped, is under Russian military control, and Moscow has been accused in the past by developing countries of recruiting their citizens to fight on its behalf under false pretenses.—
Reuters 16 hr ago,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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He is known for calling a potent offense at every stop and recruiting successfully in a way that reaches younger generations.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Vietnam is preparing for damaging winds, flooding, heavy rain and storm surges in its central provinces including Danang, Quang Ngai and Dak Lak.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Two or three chefs work right in front of you, preparing each dish in the traditional omakase style.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Your Heart Gets Healthier Exercise strengthens the heart muscle, improving its efficiency in pumping blood throughout the body.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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For years, major medical organizations like the American Heart Association have recommended aiming to get at least 150 minutes of heart-pumping physical activity a week.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Marco Beltrami is composing the score.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Drilling in pursuit of natural gas and oil in Wyoming has shown that the sandstone rock composing the Lance Formation is very deep beneath the mummies, measuring more than 1,000 meters (over 3,200 feet).—
Paul C. Sereno,
The Conversation,
24 Oct. 2025
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Extremely draining and hard day, hard for everyone involved, hard for everyone who loved Marshawn.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Make sure the soil is well-draining and rich in organic matter for best results.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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But Rubalcava’s colleagues on the dais were united in a clear stance against levying more taxes on tourists.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Despite the United States levying double-digit duties not seen in nearly a century, global trade is maintaining its strength.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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In a similar vein, Timnit Gebru, a computer scientist writing during her time working at Google, warned of the dangers of large language models acting as stochastic parrots, which repeat language patterns without understanding, and in doing so replicate the biases embedded in their training data.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Fairley had previously taken an active role in advocating against the settlement’s roster limits, writing to Congress and assisting a number of Liberty athletes in filing objections.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The compact base station only needs emptying about once every 75 days.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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At this price point, mopping capabilities, as well as self-cleaning, and self-emptying features should be included.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Drafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafting. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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