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conscribing

verb

present participle of conscribe
as in drafting
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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  1. drafting
  2. recruiting
Verb
  • Old debates The debate echoes criticism once aimed at Oswaldo Payá, the Catholic dissident and Rosa Maria Payá’s father, who spent two decades drafting transition plans from his Havana home.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Off Campus was renewed for a second season ahead of its May premiere, seemingly drafting off the incredible buzz surrounding Crave/HBO Max breakout Heated Rivalry, given its similar combination of sports and romance elements.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of drafting
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  • The city is also in the midst of recruiting a new chief of police.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • After the addition of White to the roster, KU still has one scholarship left to give in recruiting.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of recruiting
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“Conscribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribing. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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