conscribed

past tense of conscribe
as in drafted
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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  • Many of his teammates, in fact, rib him about being drafted in 2016, when many of them were in middle school, or younger.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
  • The Royals drafted Sweeney in 1991.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
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  • Two men were convicted Monday, and the BBC’s investigation found evidence that a young Russian diplomat had recruited the pair.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
  • The psychologist’s adult nephew has been recruited by an environmentalist who believes that the psychologist’s case files hold the key to saving the forest.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
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“Conscribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribed. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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