final draft
noun
: a final version of something (such as a document) usually after a lot of editing and rewriting
The final draft is due tomorrow.
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The Wizards had the NBA’s worst record during the 2025-26 season and won the final draft lottery before a new system is implemented that dings the three teams with the worst records—part of the league’s efforts to deter tanking.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
The final draft of the plan is scheduled to be completed in August or September.
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Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The new regime really likes the maturity and ball skills of the two fifth-round picks from Chris Grier’s final draft.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
But that’s what NHL teams must do every year, getting their scouts and executives together and debating players from different leagues to come up with a final draft list.
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Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
The final draft of the plan is scheduled to be completed in August or September.
—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The new regime really likes the maturity and ball skills of the two fifth-round picks from Chris Grier’s final draft.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
But that’s what NHL teams must do every year, getting their scouts and executives together and debating players from different leagues to come up with a final draft list.
—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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“Final draft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/final%20draft. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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