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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  • Las Vegas also drafted Trey Zuhn III, who can play all five positions up front, in the third-round.
    Sam Warren, New York Times, 6 May 2026
  • The Marlins have five days to trade or release Paddack, who was drafted by the team in the eighth round in 2015.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
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  • Schumer had initially recruited Mills to run.
    Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
  • While being recruited to Arkansas ahead of the 2025 season, Neal said part of the sales pitch was the opportunity to learn the same techniques being taught by the Seahawks.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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“Conscribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribed. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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