Draft
noun
A first version of a piece of writing before it is finished.
She's finished the first draft of her novel.
Often appears as...
- first draft
- rough draft
noun
A plan, sketch, or rough drawing.
The architect produced a draft for the new house.
Often appears as...
- rough draft
- first draft
noun
A system of selecting individuals for compulsory military service.
He managed to avoid the draft during the war.
Often appears as...
- avoid the draft
- draft evasion
noun
A current of cool air in a room or other confined space.
Close the window to stop the draft.
Often appears as...
- cold draft
- drafty room
noun
The depth of a ship's keel below the water line, especially when loaded.
The ship has a draft of 15 feet.
Often appears as...
- deep draft
- shallow draft
noun
An order for the payment of money from a bank account.
He gave me a bank draft for $5000.
Often appears as...
- bank draft
- draft order
noun
A first version of a piece of writing before it is finished.
She's finished the first draft of her novel.
Often appears as...
- first draft
- rough draft
noun
A plan, sketch, or rough drawing.
The architect produced a draft for the new house.
Often appears as...
- rough draft
- first draft
noun
A system of selecting individuals for compulsory military service.
He managed to avoid the draft during the war.
Often appears as...
- avoid the draft
- draft evasion
noun
A current of cool air in a room or other confined space.
Close the window to stop the draft.
Often appears as...
- cold draft
- drafty room
noun
The depth of a ship's keel below the water line, especially when loaded.
The ship has a draft of 15 feet.
Often appears as...
- deep draft
- shallow draft
noun
An order for the payment of money from a bank account.
He gave me a bank draft for $5000.
Often appears as...
- bank draft
- draft order
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Revision Process
A 'draft' implies that it's subject to change after receiving feedback or re-evaluation.
After reviewing my first draft, I made several revisions.
Pro Tip 2/2Brainstorming Phase
'Draft' is often used to describe the early stage of writing when ideas are being developed.
My essay draft is rough, but it has all my main ideas.
Pro Tip 1/2Revision Process
A 'draft' implies that it's subject to change after receiving feedback or re-evaluation.
After reviewing my first draft, I made several revisions.
Pro Tip 2/2Brainstorming Phase
'Draft' is often used to describe the early stage of writing when ideas are being developed.
My essay draft is rough, but it has all my main ideas.
Pro Tip 1/2Revision Process
A 'draft' implies that it's subject to change after receiving feedback or re-evaluation.
After reviewing my first draft, I made several revisions.
Pro Tip 2/2Brainstorming Phase
'Draft' is often used to describe the early stage of writing when ideas are being developed.
My essay draft is rough, but it has all my main ideas.
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The moral roots of...
many things for me it's from the brain scientist gary marcus he says the initial organization of the brain does not depend that much on experience nature provides a first draft which experience then revises built-in doesn't mean unmalleable it means organized in advance of experience okay so what's on the first draft of the
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The paradox of choice PIPE...
Should I respond to this email? Should I draft this letter?" And even if the answer to the question is "no," it's certainly going to make the experience of your kid's soccer game very different than it would've been. So everywhere we look, big things and small things, material things and lifestyle things,
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Why wasn’t the Bill of...
Thanks to compromises on issues like state representation, taxation power, and how to elect the president, their proposal gradually gained support. But the final text drafted in September still had to be approved by conventions held in the states. So over the next few months,
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Part 2: Israel Defense...
drafted at the age of 18 comparing your daily life on the base to somebody who's not the soldier what's the difference they have much more free time than me they go to parties and people and study and I can do it only on my weekends somebody's telling you what to do
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Colony of Sea Whips PIPE...
whips this is bait cuz it's a filter feeder climbs up the sea whip those right out into the current so we can take advantage of the sea whips reveal one final secret this has been laid by the draft board shark another species more usually found in much deeper water
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Kiran Bedi: How I remade...
we, as a small group of activists, have drafted an ombudsman bill for the government of India. Friends, you will hear a lot about it. That's the movement at the moment I'm driving, and that's the movement and ambition of my life. Thank you very much.
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The Science of Cycling PIPE...
It's one of the most important parts of the sport. So presumably there's some speed below which drafting is not useful. Right. That would be like one mile an hour. No-- Anything more than-- Anything more than stationary.
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Can we stop climate...
This will be an enormous undertaking. You could describe it as a cathedral project. Those involved at the outset may draft the plans and dig the foundations, but they will not raise the spire to its full height.
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12 truths I learned from...
writing. Every writer you know writes really terrible first drafts, but they keep their butt in the chair. That's the secret of life. That's probably the main difference between you and them. They just do it.
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Lessons we can learn...
amazing things in the world of government in business and health care and education and service community service and public service service is in their blood this wasn't a draft army that went to
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The moral roots of...
many things for me it's from the brain scientist gary marcus he says the initial organization of the brain does not depend that much on experience nature provides a first draft which experience then revises built-in doesn't mean unmalleable it means organized in advance of experience okay so what's on the first draft of the
Video examples
The paradox of choice PIPE...
Should I respond to this email? Should I draft this letter?" And even if the answer to the question is "no," it's certainly going to make the experience of your kid's soccer game very different than it would've been. So everywhere we look, big things and small things, material things and lifestyle things,
Video examples
Why wasn’t the Bill of...
Thanks to compromises on issues like state representation, taxation power, and how to elect the president, their proposal gradually gained support. But the final text drafted in September still had to be approved by conventions held in the states. So over the next few months,
Video examples
Part 2: Israel Defense...
drafted at the age of 18 comparing your daily life on the base to somebody who's not the soldier what's the difference they have much more free time than me they go to parties and people and study and I can do it only on my weekends somebody's telling you what to do
Video examples
Colony of Sea Whips PIPE...
whips this is bait cuz it's a filter feeder climbs up the sea whip those right out into the current so we can take advantage of the sea whips reveal one final secret this has been laid by the draft board shark another species more usually found in much deeper water
Video examples
Kiran Bedi: How I remade...
we, as a small group of activists, have drafted an ombudsman bill for the government of India. Friends, you will hear a lot about it. That's the movement at the moment I'm driving, and that's the movement and ambition of my life. Thank you very much.
Video examples
The Science of Cycling PIPE...
It's one of the most important parts of the sport. So presumably there's some speed below which drafting is not useful. Right. That would be like one mile an hour. No-- Anything more than-- Anything more than stationary.
Video examples
Can we stop climate...
This will be an enormous undertaking. You could describe it as a cathedral project. Those involved at the outset may draft the plans and dig the foundations, but they will not raise the spire to its full height.
Video examples
12 truths I learned from...
writing. Every writer you know writes really terrible first drafts, but they keep their butt in the chair. That's the secret of life. That's probably the main difference between you and them. They just do it.
Video examples
Lessons we can learn...
amazing things in the world of government in business and health care and education and service community service and public service service is in their blood this wasn't a draft army that went to
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Jill McCorkle
American Novelist
The first draft is all about freedom, and if loyalty is in question, it is only my loyalty to the characters and situations on the page. All the worries about where the material may have sprung from or what so-and-so might think can be dealt with later.
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Jalal Talabani
Iraqi Politician
Our plan is to struggle against terrorism and have security for the country and help draft a democratic constitution as soon as possible.
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Kristaps Porzingis
Latvian Athlete
The first day I got drafted, I felt the fans were really passionate about basketball, and there was going to be a lot of pressure.
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James Rado
American Actor
The draft is white people sending black people to fight yellow people to protect the country they stole from red people.
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Lou Holtz
American Coach
An agent won't help you get drafted higher, won't make you win more games, and won't make you faster or stronger.
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Jack Hughes
American Athlete
You get drafted by an NHL team, you're kind of living the good life. So, I mean for me, it's all awesome.
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John Stockton
American Athlete
I had been told I might be drafted in the fourth round. 'Great,' I said at the time.
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H. G. Wells
English Author
No passion in the world is equal to the passion to alter someone else's draft.
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Jameis Winston
American Athlete
Draft day is just another chapter in my life.
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Michael Capuano
American Politician
I will never support a draft.
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Jill McCorkle
American Novelist
The first draft is all about freedom, and if loyalty is in question, it is only my loyalty to the characters and situations on the page. All the worries about where the material may have sprung from or what so-and-so might think can be dealt with later.
Quote examples
Jalal Talabani
Iraqi Politician
Our plan is to struggle against terrorism and have security for the country and help draft a democratic constitution as soon as possible.
Quote examples
Kristaps Porzingis
Latvian Athlete
The first day I got drafted, I felt the fans were really passionate about basketball, and there was going to be a lot of pressure.
Quote examples
James Rado
American Actor
The draft is white people sending black people to fight yellow people to protect the country they stole from red people.
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Lou Holtz
American Coach
An agent won't help you get drafted higher, won't make you win more games, and won't make you faster or stronger.
Quote examples
Jack Hughes
American Athlete
You get drafted by an NHL team, you're kind of living the good life. So, I mean for me, it's all awesome.
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John Stockton
American Athlete
I had been told I might be drafted in the fourth round. 'Great,' I said at the time.
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H. G. Wells
English Author
No passion in the world is equal to the passion to alter someone else's draft.
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Jameis Winston
American Athlete
Draft day is just another chapter in my life.
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Michael Capuano
American Politician
I will never support a draft.
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