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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Verb
  • Old debates The debate echoes criticism once aimed at Oswaldo Payá, the Catholic dissident and Rosa Maria Payá’s father, who spent two decades drafting transition plans from his Havana home.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Off Campus was renewed for a second season ahead of its May premiere, seemingly drafting off the incredible buzz surrounding Crave/HBO Max breakout Heated Rivalry, given its similar combination of sports and romance elements.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • The city is also in the midst of recruiting a new chief of police.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • After the addition of White to the roster, KU still has one scholarship left to give in recruiting.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Conscripting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscripting. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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