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final draft

American  
[fahyn-uhl draft] / ˈfaɪn əl ˈdræft /

noun

final drafts plural
  1. the complete, fully edited version of a project or piece of writing.


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Then in March, Mottershead wrote his own version of the two scientists’ near final draft, stating in an email that he was attempting to “make the word ‘wedge’ the brand for the work.”

From Salon Jun. 26, 2026

Did speaking to Anne Hathaway influence your final draft?

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

Despite being under discussion for three years, the standards still remain tentative, though a final draft is said to be imminent.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

A sixth and final draft, seen by AFP, greenlights member states -- either unilaterally or as "voluntary multinational naval partnerships" -- to use "all defensive means necessary and commensurate with the circumstances."

From Barron's Apr. 3, 2026

“Everything’s done—the research, the final draft, everything; all that’s left to do is hand in the paper and make the report to the class.”

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

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