CONSCRIBE Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

conscribe

verb

kən-ˈskrīb

Definition of conscribe

as in to draft

to pick especially for required military service young men worried about whether they would be conscribed to fight in this latest conflict

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In 2026, she was drafted and waived by the Toronto Tempo and Atlanta Dream before being claimed by the Sparks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Last year, Raman voted in favor of a 45-day citywide moratorium on new RV parks, a move aimed at giving city planners time to draft permanent new rules to regulate such facilities.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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Even recruiting sites have a broad range, from around $50,000 to above $200,000.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Stark was under a producing deal with Universal Television in 2011 when he was recruited by Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum and Roma Khanna to relaunch MGM Television following the studio’s 2010 bankruptcy.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

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