conscribing

Definition of conscribingnext
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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  • Officials at the Air Resources Board then spent the last several months drafting and revising the plan voted on this week, which received considerable feedback from oil and gas companies, environmental groups, lobbyists and lawmakers all jockeying for different priorities.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, Pierson recessed proceedings to begin drafting an order to vacate the original injunction and add Imhoff as a party to the hearing on whether Penman should be restored to the office he was forced from in January 2025.
    Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2026
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  • Regardless, the Texas A&M Aggies are absolutely crushing it in recruiting right now, and the rest of the country is going to have to start paying attention, because Elko and the boys aren't going anywhere anytime soon.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
  • In high-turnover industries like fast casual food, recruiting workers can feel like a never-ending cycle of onboarding and offboarding.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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“Conscribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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