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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Verb
  • Allen’s work ethic has never been questioned since the Bills drafted him in the first round out of Wyoming in 2018.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
  • Supporters of the bill as drafted say the lawsuits have no real connection to any attempt to solve climate change.
    David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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  • After Prada, Cantino joined Louis Vuitton, recruited by then-chairman and CEO Michael Burke, as senior vice president of communications.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 25 May 2026
  • Many of the athletes being recruited by these schools have enough options that boycotting the South isn’t a tremendous sacrifice.
    Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
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“Conscribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribed. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.

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