conscribed

Definition of conscribednext
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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  • Pittsburgh drafted McCutchen in the first round in 2005 and promoted him in 2009 for his major league debut.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The Baltimore Orioles originally drafted him in the fifth round in 2020.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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  • Patreon has recruited Substack talent by dangling sweeteners like revenue guarantees.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The North Star is depicted with five points, to represent the five members of Hansen's immediate family (him, his wife and three children) as well as the state of Texas, where Hansen and his family have been living since he was recruited as a CSA astronaut in 2009.
    Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Conscribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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