draft
noun
a drawing, sketch, or design.
Example Sentences
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His move to Minnesota marked the end of a significant chapter in his career, with the point guard leaving the team that originally drafted him.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Fellow rookie Baba Miller, a forward the Clippers drafted with the No. 36 pick, finished with four points and three rebounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
The Colorado Rockies drafted him in the 11th round in 2016, then shipped him to the Toronto Blue Jays two years later as the player to be named later in a trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Along with a few like-minded friends, he collected more than 300 student signatures in support, drafted a constitution, and presented it to the student government and a board of teachers and faculty.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
On August 11, he drafted a memo to John Ehrlichman recommending: “A covert operation be undertaken to examine all the medical files still held by Ellsberg’s psychoanalyst.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
