conscribe

Definition of conscribenext
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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  • Hart, a college teammate of Brunson and Bridges, was the only senior drafted in the first round that year.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
  • Staff would then draft an official ordinance for a final council vote later this year, with the goal of officially launching the registry by January 2027.
    Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 22 June 2026
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  • Then how come others keep recruiting them?
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
  • However, some remained in the jungle and recruited more fighters to form a new generation of rebel groups.
    John Otis, NPR, 21 June 2026
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“Conscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribe. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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