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
Schneider logged on again Monday afternoon to point out a portion of his prior posting that said mandatory conscription might lead to less fighting.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
And despite widespread reporting about coerced conscription in Russia, Ukraine has engaged in the same practice, with some new recruits sent to the front without adequate training.
—Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The group's comeback follows a nearly four-year hiatus driven by South Korea’s mandatory military service, which requires most able-bodied men to serve 18 to 21 months under a conscription system aimed at deterring aggression from North Korea.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, some European countries have reintroduced conscription or are considering doing so.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
And despite widespread reporting about coerced conscription in Russia, Ukraine has engaged in the same practice, with some new recruits sent to the front without adequate training.
—Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The group's comeback follows a nearly four-year hiatus driven by South Korea’s mandatory military service, which requires most able-bodied men to serve 18 to 21 months under a conscription system aimed at deterring aggression from North Korea.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, some European countries have reintroduced conscription or are considering doing so.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
Noun
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Most close friends and family, speaking with The Post last fall for a story on Thomas’s induction into the Broncos’ Ring of Fame, have accepted that football in some way contributed to his death.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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Although the band has been dismissive of the Rock Hall in the past, Smallwood issued a statement upon news of the band’s induction on Monday thanking the institution.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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An idea by Waukegan accountant Marty Wozniak to expand his recruitment of volunteers to remove debris scattered along the Amstutz Expressway grew into a community-wide, weeklong event that eventually became Earth Week five years ago and Earth Month in 2025.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Future recruitment is also at risk.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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In a deep draft year, the Bulls will have a crucial additional option to add to a rebuild focused on developing young talent.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Wild, who rested 10 regular skaters, giving Haight, the team's 2022 second-round draft pick, an opportunity as the second line center in his eighth NHL game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Getting parents on board with a person’s enlistment is heavily emphasized in Pentagon materials, particularly with Hispanic families, Stock said.—
Betsy Badell,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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The seven-member outfit returned for their first album in nearly four years last week, following a group hiatus to complete mandatory military enlistment in their home country of South Korea.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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