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
Washington must draw up a strategy for handling New Delhi.
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Manjari Chatterjee Miller, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2024
Last month, Kobayashi was traveling from her home in Maui, Hawaii, to N.Y.C. with a layover in L.A. Pidgeon previously told PEOPLE that her niece had landed a job photographing a DJ and had drawn up an hour-by-hour detailed schedule.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
The numbers drawn up by CIS show just how difficult fighting sanctuaries will be for Homan’s team.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
The certification program for 8K televisions was launched in 2019, and now the Association has drawn up minimum specifications for 8K projectors in key areas – including resolution, brightness, contrast, color accuracy, dynamic range, and immersive audio.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
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Manjari Chatterjee Miller, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2024
Last month, Kobayashi was traveling from her home in Maui, Hawaii, to N.Y.C. with a layover in L.A. Pidgeon previously told PEOPLE that her niece had landed a job photographing a DJ and had drawn up an hour-by-hour detailed schedule.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
The numbers drawn up by CIS show just how difficult fighting sanctuaries will be for Homan’s team.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
The certification program for 8K televisions was launched in 2019, and now the Association has drawn up minimum specifications for 8K projectors in key areas – including resolution, brightness, contrast, color accuracy, dynamic range, and immersive audio.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
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Facebook’s recent announcement to stop fact-checking posts is an ominous signal.Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The tentative nature of the detection didn’t stop Liang Fu of MIT and Constantin Schrade of Louisiana State University from trying to explain it.Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
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Calculated by dividing a person's weight by their height, the result then classifies individuals into categories: underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese.David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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Loot boxes are banned in many EU countries, such as the Netherlands and Belgium, as they are classified as a form of gambling, while countries like Spain and the UK are considering stricter regulations.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 18 Jan. 2025
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Dennis and Cheryl McMurray had come home from dinner on Jan. 7 and were preparing for bed when Cheryl’s cousin called.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jim Cramer noted that Club stock Meta is an obvious winner if that goes into effect, but there's a lot of uncertainty around what will happen in the coming days as President Joe Biden prepares to leave the White House and President-elect Donald Trump gets sworn in Monday.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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Under the deal to halt the fighting, some hostages held by Hamas in Gaza would be released.John Yoon, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, President Biden, President-elect Donald Trump and key mediators Qatar and Egypt announced an agreement had been reached to halt the fighting after 15 months of war.Jerome Socolovsky, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
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McGahn arranged a memo warning Trump the move could lead to his impeachment.Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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One day before TikTok star Deborah Finck died of rare soft tissue cancer, her daughter Katerina arranged a meaningful memory.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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That program features no fewer than three premieres, composed by Errollyn Wallen, Conrad Tao and Stacy Garrop.Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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The electric vehicle sector alone has received $231 billion in subsidies since 2009, with government support composing a significant portion of its revenue.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Betts, 32, ran to try to catch the ball, but Capobianco and Hansen reached over the fence to stop him from making the play.Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Having the capability of catching the Starship booster is crucial for SpaceX, giving the company a completely reusable vehicle that is able to fly again.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Summary: This position identifies, compiles and organizes relevant data to analyze and draw sound logical conclusions for work assignments or examinations of financial institutions with minimal-to moderate-risk profiles and/or structures.Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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Some readers have wondered if any local groups are organizing relief efforts.Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Draw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20up. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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