final draft
noun
: a final version of something (such as a document) usually after a lot of editing and rewriting
The final draft is due tomorrow.
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The office will then post a final draft that receives the same 14-day review before final changes are made and the EAP is sent to the secretary of state.
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Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
Once the House settles on a final draft, the bill goes to the Senate.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The final draft includes a $40,000 cap, but limits it for five years.
—Ani Freedman, Fortune, 29 June 2025
The final draft includes a $40,000 cap but limits it to five years.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
Once the House settles on a final draft, the bill goes to the Senate.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The final draft includes a $40,000 cap, but limits it for five years.
—Ani Freedman, Fortune, 29 June 2025
The final draft includes a $40,000 cap but limits it to five years.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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“Final draft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/final%20draft. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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