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
The minister has previously accused Ukraine of forcibly conscripting members of a roughly 75,000-strong community of ethnic Hungarians residing in the western Ukrainian region of Zakarpattia.
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Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
The minister has previously accused Ukraine of forcibly conscripting members of a roughly 75,000-strong community of ethnic Hungarians residing in the western Ukrainian region of Zakarpattia.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Louis Vuitton celebrated the centenary of its brown and gold patterned canvas back in 1996, famously conscripting designers including Helmut Lang, Romeo Gigli, Vivienne Westwood, Azzedine Alaïa and Sybilla to design bags or travel pieces.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
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
Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
The minister has previously accused Ukraine of forcibly conscripting members of a roughly 75,000-strong community of ethnic Hungarians residing in the western Ukrainian region of Zakarpattia.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Louis Vuitton celebrated the centenary of its brown and gold patterned canvas back in 1996, famously conscripting designers including Helmut Lang, Romeo Gigli, Vivienne Westwood, Azzedine Alaïa and Sybilla to design bags or travel pieces.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
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
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Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, a Democratic state representative of Milwaukee, was ordered to pay a $300 fine and submit a DNA sample after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct in connection with a feud over her participation in drafting resolutions honoring Hispanics.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Texas Tech edge Romello Height Hey, nothing says no redshirts like drafting back-to-back 25-year-olds, right?—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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On the 536th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with Brad D’Arco, a prep school admissions consultant, about the cutthroat world of athletics recruiting at prep schools.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Just being in the tournament will bring plenty of eyes and attention to TCU that could help with recruiting.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Conscripting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscripting. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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