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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
Knowing Ferguson had spent time with Paulsen to specifically learn more about blocking techniques made drafting him in the second round an easy decision for McVay.
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Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
This past July, San Francisco added three Vols to its organization by drafting infielder Gavin Kilen with the 13th overall pick in the 2025 MLB draft, then acquiring outfielder Drew Gilbert and right-hander Blade Tidwell in the trade that sent Tyler Rogers to the Mets.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The working group has been drafting proposals and having meetings with the city to help reduce unsafe interactions between people and sea lions at The Cove.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Fields is under contract for one more season, but the team could save $10 million if he’s designated as a post-June 1 cut next offseason, which could make the prospect of drafting a potential franchise QB on a rookie deal for the next four seasons too enticing to pass up.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Recognizing the need for additional firepower in the ensuing offseason, general manager Brett Veach signed veteran receiver Hollywood Brown before drafting Xavier Worthy in the first round in 2024.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Garden City staff members are drafting an AI policy that would include allowing AI to draft policy documents, analyze data to inform decisions and help draft constituent emails.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2025
What if Miami had selected a healthy Justin Herbert with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft instead of drafting an injured Tua Tagovailoa, one spot before the Chargers chose their franchise quarterback.
—Omar Kelly
october 10, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Hill Democrats pointedly did not even try to influence back when House Republicans began drafting the reconciliation bill in the spring.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
This past July, San Francisco added three Vols to its organization by drafting infielder Gavin Kilen with the 13th overall pick in the 2025 MLB draft, then acquiring outfielder Drew Gilbert and right-hander Blade Tidwell in the trade that sent Tyler Rogers to the Mets.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The working group has been drafting proposals and having meetings with the city to help reduce unsafe interactions between people and sea lions at The Cove.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Fields is under contract for one more season, but the team could save $10 million if he’s designated as a post-June 1 cut next offseason, which could make the prospect of drafting a potential franchise QB on a rookie deal for the next four seasons too enticing to pass up.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Recognizing the need for additional firepower in the ensuing offseason, general manager Brett Veach signed veteran receiver Hollywood Brown before drafting Xavier Worthy in the first round in 2024.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Garden City staff members are drafting an AI policy that would include allowing AI to draft policy documents, analyze data to inform decisions and help draft constituent emails.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2025
What if Miami had selected a healthy Justin Herbert with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft instead of drafting an injured Tua Tagovailoa, one spot before the Chargers chose their franchise quarterback.
—Omar Kelly
october 10, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Hill Democrats pointedly did not even try to influence back when House Republicans began drafting the reconciliation bill in the spring.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafting
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Peterson is even recruiting players who would play in Lawrence well after his departure.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, the gangs began actively recruiting younger members at Oakland High, Fremont High and Castlemont High, and began hanging out at Oakland’s San Antonio and Arroyo Viejo parks, using blue spray paint to mark their turf, authorities said.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 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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In the moments before Murphy’s goal, Jarrod Bowen had struck the right post, but the sense of hope draining from West Ham’s ground was lost on Howe’s players.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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According to the GoFundMe, which was started by Wall, Leo is facing a long recovery and currently has a tube draining saliva.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 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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Churches are emptying out across the country, despite an uptick in membership in recent years.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Heat used Fontecchio, Jaquez, Jovic and Smith off the bench to complete its nine-man rotation against the Grizzlies before emptying its bench late in the rout.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Drafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafting. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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