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 draining
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
Although drafting Tetairoa McMillan finally gives Young a great receiver threat, the unit overall can only be described as lackluster.
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Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Educators also used the AI chatbot to complete administrative tasks, including budget plans, drafting letters of recommendation and creating meeting agendas.
—Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The Celtics have not finished in the top half of the league in pace since drafting Jayson Tatum in 2017.
—Jay King, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Even those involved in drafting the AAUP’s 1940 Statement recognized the labor value of tenure.
—Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Schumer, the Democratic minority leader, countered that GOP leaders failed to consult Democrats before drafting the current proposal.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Now, the state agency that creates the rules is drafting a proposal detailing how the state should write and enforce the permits that industries, including oil and gas, need to operate.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Kurtz, 22, entered professional baseball highly touted, with the A’s drafting him fourth overall in the 2024 MLB draft out of Wake Forest.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The Center played a critical role in drafting Arizona's law and has pointed to it as a big success.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Educators also used the AI chatbot to complete administrative tasks, including budget plans, drafting letters of recommendation and creating meeting agendas.
—Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The Celtics have not finished in the top half of the league in pace since drafting Jayson Tatum in 2017.
—Jay King, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Even those involved in drafting the AAUP’s 1940 Statement recognized the labor value of tenure.
—Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Schumer, the Democratic minority leader, countered that GOP leaders failed to consult Democrats before drafting the current proposal.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Now, the state agency that creates the rules is drafting a proposal detailing how the state should write and enforce the permits that industries, including oil and gas, need to operate.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Kurtz, 22, entered professional baseball highly touted, with the A’s drafting him fourth overall in the 2024 MLB draft out of Wake Forest.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The Center played a critical role in drafting Arizona's law and has pointed to it as a big success.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafting
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Mendoza rose out of recruiting obscurity.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The sample size of the study was small, recruiting just 60 people, all in their 35th week of pregnancy.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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But there have been signs that Kim has spent months preparing for a major parade in the capital Pyongyang, potentially at night and involving tens of thousands of people, according to the South Korean military.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
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From vegetables and berries to whole grains and lean proteins, the freezer aisle is full of healthy foods that can make preparing quick, balanced meals a breeze.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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Soundbar Deals The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus instantly enhances the sound on any TV without taking over your entire living room or draining your wallet.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, large swathes of Punjab and Sindh provinces, both key cotton-growing districts, are still draining out.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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For Ares, Nine Inch Nails will be composing the soundtrack, bringing their iconic industrial rock sound to the Grid.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The difference is that composing while in motion may be a particularly useful way to address a crisis in creativity.—
Karen Palmer
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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This washes, sanitizes, and dries bottles, pacifiers, and even pumping equipment hands-free.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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He was also placed on an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) machine, which supports patients with failing hearts and lungs by pumping oxygen throughout the body.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Following an outpouring of anger by passengers on social media, lawmakers in Canada and the United States criticized airlines last year, including Air Canada, for levying additional fees on luggage and seat assignments in certain economy classes.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Officials have invested time and money into setting up legal cannabis programs; by levying taxes on legal marijuana sales, states have turned recreational cannabis into a windfall.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Aside from writing Future Boy with longtime collaborator Nelle Fortenberry, Fox filmed a guest arc in the upcoming third season of the Apple TV+ series Shrinking, five years after retiring from acting in 2020 amid health struggles related to his Parkinson’s.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Beilin also meditates on OuLiPo, how Anne Frank hiding from Nazis was, perhaps, the ultimate form of writing with a constraint.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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From wireless gaming headsets to premium noise-cancelling options, there’s already plenty here to make your playlists hit harder without emptying your wallet.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Its bagless, self-emptying base holds up to 60 days of dirt, pet hair and debris, and it can be controlled hands-free with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Drafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafting. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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