as in recruit
a person forced or required to enroll in military service
as the war continued, the body of enlisted soldiers was supplemented by an increasing number of conscripts
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Recent Examples of conscript
Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Putin on Monday ordered a regular biannual call-up intended to draft 160,000 conscripts for a one-year tour of compulsory military service.
—The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
Amid troop shortages, Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, recently took its first steps toward mobilizing women in the war by discussing legal changes that would allow women to be conscripted for service and complete basic training.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Having earmarked record amounts of government expenditure on the military, Putin's commitment to expanding his armed forces was signaled by Tuesday's announcement of the Russia's highest number of conscripts since 2011—160,000.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Putin on Monday ordered a regular biannual call-up intended to draft 160,000 conscripts for a one-year tour of compulsory military service.
—The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
New Line conscripted the aging, legendary director John Frankenheimer to wrangle all of it in the dense jungle of Far North Queensland when the original director Richard Stanley was fired after just a few days of filming.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
Amid troop shortages, Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, recently took its first steps toward mobilizing women in the war by discussing legal changes that would allow women to be conscripted for service and complete basic training.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscript
Noun
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Blanchett’s attention then returns to her recruit, who insists on going another round.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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Eastern Michigan football recruit Elijah Berman was killed in a motorcycle crash involving a semitruck Tuesday evening, according to officials.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Despite the endless flurry of chatter and speculation during the six-week span from the NBA combine to draft night, this stretch of the offseason is typically a dead period for new information.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Joe Sargent/Getty Images More news: Colts' Anthony Richardson Provides Major Update Amid Injury Concerns Rodgers has been through the unfortunate aspect of having to mentor his replacement, which happened when the Green Bay Packers drafted Jordan Love.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Wilcox not only met Yoro personally at an early stage of United’s pursuit but also enlisted Rio Ferdinand, a former team-mate of his at Leeds United, to help persuade the in-demand teenager to follow in his defensive footsteps at Old Trafford.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Follow these final takeaways to enlist the power of the pen in getting your message delivered to the right audience: Respect Journalistic Expertise The strongest media relationships recognize journalists operate under tight deadlines, editorial standards, and professional judgment.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Conscript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscript. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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