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as in payload
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
the draft of an average-sized oil tanker
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as in to prepare
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 to drain
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 draft
Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
If your company of choice is Mike Greenberg, Louis Riddick, Mel Kiper Jr., and Booger McFarland, then tune into ESPN’s traditional draft coverage.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
The Bears drafted Kramer out of Illinois with a sixth-round pick in 2022.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
DeMarcus Ware Partnering With Crown Royal To Honor Veterans At 2025 NFL Draft
The Hall of Fame defensive player is teaming up with Crown Royal and the Bob Woodruff Foundation to honor 32 military veterans at the NFL draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
If your company of choice is Mike Greenberg, Louis Riddick, Mel Kiper Jr., and Booger McFarland, then tune into ESPN’s traditional draft coverage.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
Ownership has spent the money, the front office has drafted well, and the team is good enough to be in the same neighborhood as the Buffalo Bills.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
The Bears drafted Kramer out of Illinois with a sixth-round pick in 2022.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draft
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Apollo is the first commercial humanoid robot designed for friendly interaction, mass manufacturability, high payloads and safety, Apptronik touts.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Across 30 total spaceflights, an uncrewed New Shepard spacecraft has multiple times flown with scientific payloads on behalf of paying customers, including NASA.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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One sip of the Meet Cute—gin, orange wine, chickweed, lemon, and honey—took me straight to the height of summer.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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The influence of the barrel is evident in every sip—the gentle infusion of vanilla, caramel, spice, and sometimes even a whisper of smoke.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Reports include tornado, wind storm and hail storm reports.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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For example, a plant may attract the same pests or wind pollination can impact the quality of differing varieties of the same plant.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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Hailing from San Jose, California, she’s risen through the soccer ranks: She was recruited by Stanford University and four years later drafted number one in the 2022 NWSL Draft.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Coach Brandon Hopkins called her one of the best pitchers in the nation and expects her to be recruited by top division one programs.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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Remembering how a few crucial opportunities to work on calligraphy and design at a young age prepared him for his career in film, fashion, and painting, Yi Ming hopes to open similar doors for other young artists.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Before the vessel is scuttled, crews will remove hazardous materials and prepare it for safe reef conversion in accordance with environmental guidelines.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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Payne drained a 3-pointer the next time down the floor to tie the game, 98-98.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Stroll around and behold the sprawling gardens, luxurious poolside accommodations, spectacular ocean views and the fresh sea air and let the stress drain from your soul.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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It’s been a burden to bear for a team that hasn’t seemed to play as well as their record would indicate.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The organizations that succeed will be those that view AI governance not as a compliance burden but as a business enabler, a foundation for building trusted, transparent and effective AI systems that drive innovation while managing risk.—
Abhi Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Bristol City’s focus on using local food and drink also helps increase buy-in as fans have an attachment to local businesses.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The package includes free breakfast for your plus-one (no more sneaking snacks away from the conference), a signature drink each night (perfect for unwinding after your workday ends), and 1,000 bonus IHG One Rewards points.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Draft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draft. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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