CONSCRIBES Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

conscribes

verb

present tense third-person singular of conscribe

as in drafts

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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The same teenager who drafts op-eds to send to places like the Times plots his next battle attack.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The team that drafts him and bets on his talent and track record of scoring will take some risk as a result.

— Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026

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