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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2
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
Its drafting features combine deterministic drafting with AI to enable complex and accurate drafting at scale.
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Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
When drafting a dispute letter, include your name, address, the date, and the debt collector’s information.
—Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
After drafting detailed plans, the Grahams got a loan from the Fort Dallas Bank.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
New York’s defense could dominate after drafting edge rushers Abdul Carter and Arvell Reese in the top five of the last two drafts.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
There’s still plenty of value here, particularly for teams drafting in the 20-50 range, and there’s overall quite a bit of depth in the high school pitching crop — not my preferred demographic up top, but a great pond in which to fish after your first pick.
—Keith Law
may 14, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Production matters in drafting players.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Foremost on the minds of many fans is how the Bears will get to the quarterback after not signing or drafting any edge rushers.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Apart from drafting Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks have done hardly anything right lately.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
When drafting a dispute letter, include your name, address, the date, and the debt collector’s information.
—Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
After drafting detailed plans, the Grahams got a loan from the Fort Dallas Bank.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
New York’s defense could dominate after drafting edge rushers Abdul Carter and Arvell Reese in the top five of the last two drafts.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
There’s still plenty of value here, particularly for teams drafting in the 20-50 range, and there’s overall quite a bit of depth in the high school pitching crop — not my preferred demographic up top, but a great pond in which to fish after your first pick.
—Keith Law
may 14, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Production matters in drafting players.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Foremost on the minds of many fans is how the Bears will get to the quarterback after not signing or drafting any edge rushers.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Apart from drafting Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks have done hardly anything right lately.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafting
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The previous campaigns that targeted Florida and Texas had no visible effect on recruiting or free agency in either college or professional sports.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Concerns about longer-term career impacts are also to blame for trouble recruiting the next generation of researchers.—
Eric Welch,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
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Beyond the longstanding economic embargo and an oil blockade that has pushed the island’s energy crisis to its limits, the United States is preparing an indictment against former President Raúl Castro, according to sources.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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All rights reserved SpaceX is preparing for the next major test of its Starship launch system, with liftoff targeted for Tuesday evening from the company’s Starbase facility in South Texas.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Shaggy was holding a squishy ball between his knees and pumping his arms up and down, making his whole body quiver.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Those are the longest plaudits of the festival, though Refn and cast were doing some cheerleading and pumping the crowd up after the lights went up, which likely prolonged the celebration.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Brothers Daniel and Adrián Aguirre love nothing more than making music together, composing melodies and writing powerful lyrics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The songs are by composing legend Mike Stoller, now 93, and a master tunesmith during the era in which much of the story spans.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Plant the cutting in well-draining soil in a 12-inch tall pot that’s about 6 inches wide so the roots have plenty of room to grow.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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More turbulent water draining from the desert via seasonal drainage channels called wadis might have brought others.—
Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
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Some of this revenue goes to the state levying the tax, and about 18 cents of it goes to the federal coffers.—
Jiachuan Wu,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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Earlier this year, some lawmakers backed legislation that directly ran counter to his agenda, including a bill barring local governments statewide from levying a tax based on employee headcount and another prohibiting municipalities from taxing sports betting.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Subscribe today Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Few writers were as enthusiastic about robot writing as Italo Calvino.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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This means emptying out saucers, watering cans, and baby pools.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Across China, Japan and South Korea, young people left their countryside homes in droves to find work in major cities, often leaving behind emptying villages occupied by a shrinking number of elderly people.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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“Drafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafting. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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