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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  • Suffice it also to say that few planners even think about these issues when drafting operating agreements because it is not then anticipated that a member will be in bankruptcy.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The Buffalo Bills have been searching for a top receiver for Josh Allen since he was drafted in 2018.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • But the state is working ahead to recruit more teachers as more families enroll in the program.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Officials said colleges should use their own resources to recruit high school students from underrepresented backgrounds, rather than relying on federal funding to do so.
    Silas Allen September 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Conscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribe. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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