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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Boe allowed three teams — the Milwaukee Bucks (who drafted Erving in 1972), the Lakers and the Sixers — to talk to Erving.

— Rob Peterson, New York Times, 26 July 2026
For example, users can now use AI to draft texts and emails, or even deal with other complicated forms of correspondence.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

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City’s deep pockets and determination to recruit Anderson helped Forest extract a record fee for a British player — which in turn was used as a benchmark for Rogers’ sale by Villa to another of the few clubs with enough money to close a deal.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The Barbarian and Archer Queen have joined forces and are recruiting you to help take the village — and his facial hair — back.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026

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