conscripting

present participle of conscript
as in drafting
to pick especially for required military service was conscripted into the army shortly after turning 18

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of conscripting Veramonteforte, the sartorial atelier established by design veteran Massimo Monteforte in 2023, has launched its first ready-to-wear capsule, conscripting marquee partners for the occasion. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 June 2026 At the same time, he’s tasked with conscripting 150 of his workers for Vladimir Putin’s war machine. — Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 Since seizing power in a 2022 coup, Burkina Faso’s junta has cracked down on political dissent and journalists, shutting down independent media outlets and forcibly conscripting dissidents into the army to fight Islamic militants. — ABC News, 6 May 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 Major chunks of each episode are devoted to Game of Thrones–style palace intrigue, with Queen Eleanor (Connie Nielsen) conscripting Marian into spy service. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025 Some experts have suggested that conscripting more women could solve South Korea’s problem, which the Defense Ministry has not ruled out. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscripting
Verb
  • The ultra-Orthodox have traditionally been exempt from military service, but in 2024, Israel's Supreme Court ruled that in the absence of any law legalizing the exemption, the military must start drafting them.
    — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Moncler minted a trio of icons by drafting Cher, Grace Jones and Jennie to star in a new campaign to promote the luxury fashion house’s new Re/Icons collection.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The company is currently recruiting for seasonal full- and part-time roles across its stores and distribution centers.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Hospitality, retail and tech are recruiting people who’ve already solved the problem banks are trying to solve, just in a different building.
    — Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Conscripting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscripting. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster