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
Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
In ancient China, Fa Mulan (Ming-Na Wen) takes her ailing father’s place as a conscript by disguising herself as a man to help repel the invading Huns.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
When your security relies on annually conscripting around 24,000 young people and sending them out into the Arctic hinterland, providing a strong sense of support — of home — isn’t mere kind-heartedness.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Rehabs throughout South Africa are full of white ex-conscripts.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
In ancient China, Fa Mulan (Ming-Na Wen) takes her ailing father’s place as a conscript by disguising herself as a man to help repel the invading Huns.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Interestingly, its nearly cube-like design—broken only by the addition of a hood—was a statement of stature that soon made the G-Wagen a status symbol conscripted far more for shopping sorties through Beverly Hills than anything tapping into its all-terrain acumen.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
When your security relies on annually conscripting around 24,000 young people and sending them out into the Arctic hinterland, providing a strong sense of support — of home — isn’t mere kind-heartedness.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscript
Noun
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Mamdani also touted his work with the Department of Correction and committed to providing additional resources while delivering remarks to graduating recruits.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The former five-star recruit represents Australia internationally and prepped at IMG Academy in Florida.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Seattle drafted Duke's Taina Mair with the 14th choice.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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After signing Nneka Ogwumike for her second stint with the team that drafted her, the Sparks officially sent 2024 first-round pick Rickea Jackson to Chicago for guard Ariel Atkins in a straight player trade.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Lions, who made one playoff appearance between 2019-23, which resulted in a NFC Championship berth, have seven All Pro selections (among five players) and 15 Pro Bowl selections (among eight players) among those draftees.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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As of Monday night, the Valkyries will enter training camp with 18 players – assuming the team brings in all three of its rookie draftees.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Leo’s reserve frustrated those who wanted to enlist the first American pope as the primary antagonist to the American president.—
Francis X. Rocca,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Women can enlist in active duty combat in order to serve.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Conscript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscript. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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