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 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
Sullivan said the discussion for drafting a quarterback came up several times among their 13 picks from Thursday through Saturday, but the other option always won out in every instance.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
In the second and third rounds Friday night, Chicago turned its sights to offense, drafting three other players.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Pittsburgh began its transformation in the trenches in 2023 by drafting Broderick Jones.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Bell, 21, was also their second wide receiver pick after drafting Texas Tech’s Caleb Douglas at the top of the round, giving quarterback Malik Willis two new weapons.
—Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
This is the first time the Chiefs have picked in the top 10 since drafting Patrick Mahomes in 2017.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The fourth rolled around and the Paton, sans ‘Y’, in the Post’s drafting team emerged.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
County staff are drafting new regulations for the board to consider, however.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Tools that automate administrative tasks—flagging performance issues, synthesizing team data, drafting communications, and coordinating schedules across large groups—are reducing the friction that once consumed hours of a manager’s week.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
In the second and third rounds Friday night, Chicago turned its sights to offense, drafting three other players.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Pittsburgh began its transformation in the trenches in 2023 by drafting Broderick Jones.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Bell, 21, was also their second wide receiver pick after drafting Texas Tech’s Caleb Douglas at the top of the round, giving quarterback Malik Willis two new weapons.
—Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
This is the first time the Chiefs have picked in the top 10 since drafting Patrick Mahomes in 2017.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The fourth rolled around and the Paton, sans ‘Y’, in the Post’s drafting team emerged.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
County staff are drafting new regulations for the board to consider, however.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Tools that automate administrative tasks—flagging performance issues, synthesizing team data, drafting communications, and coordinating schedules across large groups—are reducing the friction that once consumed hours of a manager’s week.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafting
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The teens were also said to have been involved in online groups recruiting fighters for IS militants in Syria and shared a fascination with violence and hatred against Jews, LGBTQ+ people and others, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Uldricks said his role as GOP chair includes recruiting good people to run for office.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The two were caught on camera by fellow passengers who were filming while the plane was on the runway preparing for takeoff.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The British Embassy in Washington, DC, posted a video on social media on April 27 giving people a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into preparing afternoon tea for 650 people.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The painting, which shows Trump famously pumping his fist after surviving gunfire at a campaign rally, was installed in the White House State Floor in April 2025.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ragans was pumping high velocity.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 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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The track has been newly mixed and mastered and features Prince producing, arranging, composing and performing all instrumentation.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Shane Lowry has the distinction of draining one of the more memorable putts in recent golf history.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Grow crocosmia in moist, organically rich, well-draining soil in full sun to light shade.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mamdani, a democratic socialist, ran for mayor on a platform of free buses, universal childcare and city-run grocery stores paid for in part by levying higher taxes on the rich.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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The fines that the state board of education will now be responsible for levying against districts could be six figures for a single violation, depending on the superintendent’s salary.—
Matthew Kelly
April 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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The local representative of the national government, Eduardo Pacheco, escalated Casagrande’s request, writing to the Interior Ministry on May 19 to request an exception to carry out preventive burns, BioBíoChile reported.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Demonstrating skills For years, roboticists have been working on getting robots to learn from demonstration—teaching them new skills by showing them what to do, rather than writing lines of code.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2026
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This keeps the sidewalks cleaner, saves the cost of emptying trash cans, and keeps away vermin.—
Stephen Wade,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Draconian pandemic lockdowns forced expat families to pack up and leave, emptying international schools.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Drafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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