as in induction
the practice of ordering people by law to serve in the armed forces
At the outbreak of war, young people knew they would soon face conscription into the army. a campaign to end conscription
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Recent Examples of conscription
Saya, a singer turned Sanseitō candidate who won a seat in Tokyo, has called for conscription and developing nuclear weapons in a country with an allergy to them due to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Jeff Kingston, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Ukraine's leader has also drawn criticism in Ukraine for a conscription policy that's led to allegations of human rights breaches.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Finland’s military uses a conscription model.
—Marco Cummings, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
The Haredim, unlike more secular Jews, have been exempt from military conscription, receive a religious education and often don’t work, living on subsidies.
—Marc Champion, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Kingston, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Ukraine's leader has also drawn criticism in Ukraine for a conscription policy that's led to allegations of human rights breaches.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Finland’s military uses a conscription model.
—Marco Cummings, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
The Haredim, unlike more secular Jews, have been exempt from military conscription, receive a religious education and often don’t work, living on subsidies.
—Marc Champion, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
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For more information on what features to look for, visit the induction burner buying guide at BestReviews.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Even decades after his death in 1997, Biggie’s cultural impact continues to grow, cemented by his 2020 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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The state media and government representatives push militarism and self-sacrifice; school curricula endlessly celebrate Russian war victories; theaters obediently stage works of communist-era patriotic authors; and cities display army recruitment banners and hero worship posters.—
Nina Khrushcheva,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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The aggressive recruitment campaign targeted key figures including Andrew Tulloch, Murati’s co-founder and a machine-learning expert who previously worked at Meta for over a decade.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Leafs have no first-round picks in the next two drafts, so that package probably has to include most of, if not all, of Ben Danford, Easton Cowan and a second-round pick in 2027.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Rookie first-round draft pick Nique Clifford appears to be solidifying himself as a regular rotation player following an impressive performance at the Las Vegas Summer League and a strong showing in training camp.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Dabhoiwala’s enlistment of James Fitzjames Stephen helps clarify his stance.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Sep. 2025
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The defendant had been criminally convicted in federal court of violating the Espionage Act by obstructing recruitment and enlistment, as well as causing and attempting to cause insubordination in the military.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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