CONSCRIBING Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

conscribing

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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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Most major mergers are consummated after executives have dedicated months to quietly drafting detailed operational plans and organizational hierarchies.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Career staff attorneys in the Bureau of Consumer Protection are drafting the CIDs, the senior FTC official said.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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