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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  • Before coaching, Adelman played seven seasons as an NBA point guard after being drafted by the San Diego Rockets in 1968.
    Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
  • On the ground, this balance could be met by drafting policies on working hours or locations so managers and employees alike know what’s reasonable, rather than simply doing their own thing.
    David Morel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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  • Lane and other higher education experts said institutions must focus on recruiting and catering to non-traditional college students.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
  • They were recruited via a popular online research aid website known as CloudResearch and paid $100 each for participating in and completing the study.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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“Conscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribe. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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