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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Rethinking the regulatory structure Outside of the assessment, routine oversight of the Boar's Head plant — carried out largely by state inspectors in Virginia, through a decades-old outsourcing arrangement drawn up for rural facilities — also appears to have gone on as normal.
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Alexander Tin, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
Two of her clients, Lawrence said, have asked her to draw up a financial plan that includes moving to another country.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The duo will have to draw up a new checklist for the United Arab Emirates, having completed their three-point inventory for Spain: bring the trophy home, visit the Tour equipment trucks and meet Jon Rahm.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Aaron’s legal department seems to need to draw up addenda to their various safety waivers every day, a very cost-efficient and worthwhile way for in-house counsel to spend their time.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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Alexander Tin, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
Two of her clients, Lawrence said, have asked her to draw up a financial plan that includes moving to another country.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The duo will have to draw up a new checklist for the United Arab Emirates, having completed their three-point inventory for Spain: bring the trophy home, visit the Tour equipment trucks and meet Jon Rahm.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Aaron’s legal department seems to need to draw up addenda to their various safety waivers every day, a very cost-efficient and worthwhile way for in-house counsel to spend their time.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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Donations dwindle, while volunteers from the opposite side of the country stop coming or divert to another disaster.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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Johnny can’t stop holding onto his baggage with Kreese, but Daniel is dealing with something even bigger.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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The Trust is classified as a 'grantor trust' for United States federal income tax purposes, meaning the Trust itself is not subject to federal income tax.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Due to this, certain states can be classified as battleground states or swing states, meaning that they can be won by either presidential candidate.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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But a fight in the Pacific is not the only scenario the United States must be prepared for (and, ideally, deter), and readiness in other arenas will require addressing other deficiencies.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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In a nighttime video, a group of men is seen blocking traffic on a highway and slicking the roadway to prepare for the race.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Biden administration has ramped up efforts that have so far failed to secure cease-fires to end Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza and secure the release of hostages still held by Hamas, as well as halt Israel’s bombardment and fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The plane maker had seen most of its airplane production halted since the middle of September as more than 32,000 of its unionized machinists went on strike .Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Your task is to arrange them into four groups of four by figuring out the links between them.Kris Holt, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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On these two albums, the highest priority is arranging the songs to best showcase the essence and flavor of their melodies.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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However, under the category of non-leafy greens — which compose 25 percent of a rabbit's diet — banana peppers and green bell peppers are considered safe foods.Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, also reportedly used Google Bard (now Gemini) to help compose a legal document that landed in front of a federal judge.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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But he was caught from behind by defensive back Devin Grant, something that would have been hard to imagine a year ago.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Vele has been targeted eight times on third and fourth down in that span and caught all eight for conversions.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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South Korean women organized it to protest a rise in anti-feminist movements following the election of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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The event, which was organized by a popular YouTuber who had recently received some attention for eating a tub of cheeseballs in a public park, captured lightning in a bottle.Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Draw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20up. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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