Meaning & use
drafted
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prepared a preliminary version of a document, or selected someone for compulsory service, especially in the military
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The lawyer drafted the contract before sending it to both parties for review.
His grandfather was drafted into the army during the war.
A note on using this word
Has two very different common uses: writing an early version of a text, and being selected for required service; context makes the meaning clear.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
selected for a sports team through an organized process
The star quarterback was drafted by the team in the first round.
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