1
as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
he drew up his horse outside the tavern
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2
as in to classify
to put into a particular arrangement
drew up the troops into a line along the ridge
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3
as in to prepare
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
draw up a proposal and submit it to the committee for approval
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Recent Examples of draw up
No one also remains at the agency's communications staff, or in these labs, to tell state and local health departments to stop sending the tests or draw up plans for an alternative, a person familiar with the matter said.
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Alexander Tin, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025
Center Kevon Looney, who converted his first 3-point basket of the year as drawn up by Kerr against San Antonio, was encouraged by the way the Warriors played against the Spurs.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
The housing proposals were drawn up by People Acting for Community Together, or PACT, a nonprofit interfaith group made up of some 40 churches, synagogues and mosques in Miami-Dade that advocates for solutions to some of the county’s most pressing social issues.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Those numbers are floors and ceilings, so lawmakers will have to reconcile the actual policies committees draw up for a reconciliation bill later.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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Alexander Tin, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025
Center Kevon Looney, who converted his first 3-point basket of the year as drawn up by Kerr against San Antonio, was encouraged by the way the Warriors played against the Spurs.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
The housing proposals were drawn up by People Acting for Community Together, or PACT, a nonprofit interfaith group made up of some 40 churches, synagogues and mosques in Miami-Dade that advocates for solutions to some of the county’s most pressing social issues.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Those numbers are floors and ceilings, so lawmakers will have to reconcile the actual policies committees draw up for a reconciliation bill later.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw up
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Commentary: Is Trump's plan for tariff relief for automakers too late to stop global impact?—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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At school the next day, he was treated as an art piece, in which his classmates stopped and stared.—
Akili King,
Essence,
30 Apr. 2025
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Of the 23 players in the squad that have made 11 or more league appearances this season, nine (almost 40 per cent) can be classified as long-distance internationals.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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How Businesses Can Remain Compliant Governance platforms and compliance partners focus on helping any business, from enterprises to startups, to monitor, identify, classify and ensure that AI is built in accordance to the new EU AI Act.—
Jessica Mendoza,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Currently, the world’s cardinals are preparing for the papal conclave this Wednesday, hosting general congregations ahead of the Vatican event that will see the Sistine Chapel’s ceremonial chimney eventually release white smoke in celebration of the election of the 267th pope.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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Workers have been preparing for the meeting of cardinals, set to begin May 7, which will end with the election of a new pope.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Trump's executive order, which cited Perkins Coie's former representation of Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign, sought to strip security clearances from the firm's lawyers, virtually halting any dealings with the federal government and restricting its attorneys from accessing most federal buildings.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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High costs halted Trump’s push for a parade in his first term, and the tanks and other heavy vehicles that are part of the Army’s latest plans have raised concerns from city officials about damage to roads.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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But the large open kitchen that takes up most of the room is the same—with cooks’ stations encircling a central vent that’s dramatically cantilevered, like the funnel of a cruise ship—as is the seating, much of it arranged around a sweeping U-shaped counter.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Anderson, through his license for use of Lee’s name and likeness, arranged for Lee to gift him personal items that were to be placed in the museum but were allegedly rerouted to Anderson’s businesses.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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China’s Politburo, composed of high-level members of the ruling Chinese Communist Party, tends to lay out broad policy directives.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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The photo offered a closer look at Meyer's bridal attire: an off-white minidress composed of a sheer top and a satin skirt.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The alleged thieves were caught and their trial began this week.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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On March 27, U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced that some 300 international students already have had their visas revoked this year, caught in the crosshairs of the attacks on political dissent, noncitizens, and higher education.—
Susan Thomas,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Emotional devastation lingers in L.A. fire zones March 9, 2025 Questions of how people can donate their own cookbook collections to the cause are already pouring in; Now Serving hopes to organize donation drives in the future, perhaps for an event in July, six months from the fires’ havoc.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Renaming and organizing your screenshots keeps your folders from turning into chaos.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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“Draw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20up. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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