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  • present participle of draft.
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drafting

American  
[draf-ting, drahf-] / ˈdræf tɪŋ, ˈdrɑf- /

Etymology

Origin of drafting

First recorded in 1875–80; draft + -ing 1


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After all, yet another risk of AI improving so rapidly is that anyone drafting regulations ends up writing rules for a world that no longer exists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Many would-be landlords cringe at the legal costs of buying a property and drafting a lease.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

In the essay Robinson said his credentials include overseeing the writing of safety reports on 12 advanced model product launches and leading the drafting of OpenAI's Preparedness Framework.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

The league initially was neutral on Measure J, but “we do not believe a decision voters made at the ballot box should be undone because of an administrative or drafting error,” its statement said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Theo awake, and sitting at his drafting table.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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