conscripting

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

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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
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  • In the years since drafting Benton, the Steelers have added several others to this position group, including 2025 first-round pick Derrick Harmon and 2025 fifth-round pick Yahya Black.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • According to the Financial Times, citing people familiar with the matter, the UK government is drafting plans to provide financial support to farmers affected by the prolonged drought.
    , CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • The Pentagon has also pulled recruiting resources from events aimed at specific demographics.
    Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The skills matched the other traits college coaches emphasized while recruiting Oduwa.
    Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Conscripting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscripting. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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