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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
Officials at the Air Resources Board then spent the last several months drafting and revising the plan voted on this week, which received considerable feedback from oil and gas companies, environmental groups, lobbyists and lawmakers all jockeying for different priorities.
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Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Meanwhile, Pierson recessed proceedings to begin drafting an order to vacate the original injunction and add Imhoff as a party to the hearing on whether Penman should be restored to the office he was forced from in January 2025.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2026
In Chicago, the City Council this week began drafting an ordinance that would allow police to charge the parents of teenagers who are arrested with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 28 May 2026
People are also using AI for daily tasks like drafting emails, comparing products, planning trips and accessing quick summaries of unfamiliar topics.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Google is typically used for direct questions or transactions, while ChatGPT is used for summarizing information, making comparisons and drafting materials, Semrush said in an email to CNN.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Employers’ groups argued the treaty contains no language—explicit or implied—establishing such a right, citing both its text and drafting history.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Compared with earlier automation tools, today’s AI handles a wider variety of tasks, such as generating computer programs and drafting legal briefs.
—Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
The order tasks the Labor and Workforce Development Agency with producing a report within three months on how AI will disrupt the workforce and drafting regulations within the following six months.
—Sacbee.com, 21 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Meanwhile, Pierson recessed proceedings to begin drafting an order to vacate the original injunction and add Imhoff as a party to the hearing on whether Penman should be restored to the office he was forced from in January 2025.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2026
In Chicago, the City Council this week began drafting an ordinance that would allow police to charge the parents of teenagers who are arrested with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 28 May 2026
People are also using AI for daily tasks like drafting emails, comparing products, planning trips and accessing quick summaries of unfamiliar topics.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Google is typically used for direct questions or transactions, while ChatGPT is used for summarizing information, making comparisons and drafting materials, Semrush said in an email to CNN.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Employers’ groups argued the treaty contains no language—explicit or implied—establishing such a right, citing both its text and drafting history.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Compared with earlier automation tools, today’s AI handles a wider variety of tasks, such as generating computer programs and drafting legal briefs.
—Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
The order tasks the Labor and Workforce Development Agency with producing a report within three months on how AI will disrupt the workforce and drafting regulations within the following six months.
—Sacbee.com, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafting
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But for America’s 250th birthday, New York Harbor is also recruiting a proud armada of very tall sailing ships for the latest edition of OpSail.—
Paige Darrah,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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The hire that defines 2026 is the human operator, and most founders are still recruiting for the wrong role.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Now, with SpaceX preparing for the largest IPO in history, Gracias’ loyalty is about to pay off.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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The Vatican spent a year preparing the most consequential religious statement on artificial intelligence ever issued.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Though the region remains relatively underexplored, recent finds have benefited from companies’ access to oil infrastructure and expertise built over decades at nearby Prudhoe Bay, the Alaska oil field that began pumping crude into TAPS in 1977.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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The Sacramento Teachers Association is spending big to try to get two candidates on the Sacramento County Board of Education board, while the California Charter Schools Association is pumping money into their opponents.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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And why in the world would anyone composing after the Second World War reëmbrace the long-irrelevant late-Romantic idiom of Puccini and Strauss, with its lush harmonies, rich orchestration, and powerful melodies?—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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The film is produced by Stephen Endelman, who is also composing; Dan Grodnik; Louise Chater and Jeff Wallner of Harbor Lights Entertainment and Icarus Entertainment Fund; with casting by Shakyra Dowling.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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All this self-agonizing left the rest of the cast and crew waiting around for hours, their goodwill draining away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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To save space, grow several shade-tolerant herbs together in a large container (such as a half whiskey barrel) with some well-draining potting mix.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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Peace talks face a key hurdle in Tehran’s insistence on keeping enriched uranium stockpile within the country and levying tolls for passage via the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Burr was accused of levying war against the United States and preparing military forces to seize Mexico, then a territory of Spain.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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Subscribe today Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Friend is now turning her attention to fiction writing after publishing this book, her final hiking guide.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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On the day Waldorf was admitted to the hospital, ProPublica had published an investigation on the death of Amber Thurman, a 28-year-old medical assistant who died of infection after doctors delayed emptying her uterus.—
Kavitha Surana,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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On the day Waldorf was admitted to the hospital, ProPublica had published an investigation on the death of Amber Thurman, a 28-year-old medical assistant who died of infection after doctors delayed emptying her uterus.—
Kavitha Surana,
ProPublica,
26 May 2026
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