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
Women are exempt from compulsory conscription, and volunteer females account for only 3.6% of the Korean military, according to the Defense Ministry.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Or was it made for them, by circumstance, by duty, by the illusions of glory, not to mention the blunt force of conscription?
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
In 2024, there were again two waves of conscription, of 150,000 and 133,000 people.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Although Ukraine passed a mobilization law last spring and lowered the age of conscription from 27 to 25 years old, the measures have not had the effect needed to replenish its ranks or replace battlefield losses in its war with Russia.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jessie Yeung, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Or was it made for them, by circumstance, by duty, by the illusions of glory, not to mention the blunt force of conscription?
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
In 2024, there were again two waves of conscription, of 150,000 and 133,000 people.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Although Ukraine passed a mobilization law last spring and lowered the age of conscription from 27 to 25 years old, the measures have not had the effect needed to replenish its ranks or replace battlefield losses in its war with Russia.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
Noun
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The annual induction ceremony will take place in Los Angeles in the fall.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2025
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Despite a somewhat acrimonious parting with Judas Priest, Binks joined his former mates at the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony and played three songs with the band.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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Karel De Vries, who successfully led the teams in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands during the recruitment process for the German MD position, will be transitioning to the role of Netherlands MD upon Kalle’s arrival.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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Before we got involved, the company initially promoted internally and then tried traditional recruitment, but neither option produced a leader with the right experience in multicountry sourcing, trade regulations and logistics at scale.—
Shawn Cole,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Falcons currently hold the No. 15 pick in the draft.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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DeMarcus Ware Partnering With Crown Royal To Honor Veterans At 2025 NFL Draft The Hall of Fame defensive player is teaming up with Crown Royal and the Bob Woodruff Foundation to honor 32 military veterans at the NFL draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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