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
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
Rehabs throughout South Africa are full of white ex-conscripts.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Very few Iowans were conscripted, since the state maintained robust ranks of volunteers throughout the war.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In fact, in many cases, Russian forces appear to be using conscripts as live test subjects for experimental systems such as this new suit.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
Rehabs throughout South Africa are full of white ex-conscripts.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Jamie gets conscripted into the Continental Army and sent to Fort Ticonderoga.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Very few Iowans were conscripted, since the state maintained robust ranks of volunteers throughout the war.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscript
Noun
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Quinn Durkin went 2-for-3 with an RBI for Sandburg (19-12), while Wisconsin-Parkside recruit Dominic Diamond chipped in with a run, a single and a sacrifice fly.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Recruited for his military expertise and commitment to freedom, Pulaski eventually took command of the Pulaski Legion, a cavalry unit composed of American and foreign recruits.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Zac Anderson, Francesca Chambers and Kim Hjelmgaard The administration is working with Iranian officials to draft a memorandum of understanding on the peace plan’s principles.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Hertl, 32, was drafted by the Sharks in 2012 and spent the first 10-plus years of his NHL career in San Jose, moving into sixth place on the team’s all-time scoring list with 484 points in 712 regular-season games.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Jalen McMillan, a third-round draftee in 2024, fractured his neck making a catch in the first preseason game against Pittsburgh last year.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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But for now, Miami would rather roll the dice with Greg Dulcich, who has caught all of 67 passes in his four previous seasons, and two draftees in Will Kacmarek and Seydou Traore.—
Omar Kelly
May 25,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
Verb
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To prevent them, many enlist the help of mothballs.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
24 May 2026
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Their sculptures enlist quantum interferometers—an apparatus of mirrors and lasers—as well as holograms to show that our culture’s insistence on independence is misguided and wrong on the most fundamental scale.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
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“Conscript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscript. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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