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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  • The opportunity is not only to draft policies but to connect AI adoption with talent strategy — mapping tasks, anticipating new skills and guiding development.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Johnson wants the inquiry to remain with the House Oversight Committee and has drafted a resolution directing the panel to publicly release its findings when ready.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • Cassellius has since recruited new leaders over operations, human resources, communications and academics.
    Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Iran deployed human-wave attacks and recruited child soldiers as human minesweepers.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Conscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribe. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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