CONSCRIBED Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

conscribed

verb

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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But there’s no reason for alarm; none of the pitchers drafted by the Marlins in July were used in a minor-league game.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
In April, when Avieon Terrell was drafted to the Falcons and Zion Young to the Ravens, Westlake took first place in Georgia with the most NFL draft picks since 2000, according to AJC Varsity’s Todd Holcomb.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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The security companies, Counter Terrorist Unit and its affiliate, Counter Terrorist Unit Federal Academy, collectively known as CTU, recruited former soldiers of Colombia’s military as contractors.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
She is gradually recruited into the household’s emotional weather.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

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