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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The archive photos below are filled with snapshots that tell the story – new soliders after the country's first peacetime conscription, the push to buy defense bonds and the celebration on Monument Circle after Japan's surrender.
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Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 24 Nov. 2025
The Supreme Court ruled last year that the arrangement was unconstitutional, ordering the government to pass a new conscription law.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
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Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 24 Nov. 2025
The Supreme Court ruled last year that the arrangement was unconstitutional, ordering the government to pass a new conscription law.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
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Russell's most famous photograph, from The Outlaw, lying in hay with her blouse draped off her shoulder, sultry and dangerous; the family surrounding Waterfield's bust at his Hall of Fame induction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Appliances and hardware include a dual-burner induction cooktop, full interior heating and A/C, 88-L compressor fridge, and 189-L fresh water tank.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some also accused unscrupulous recruitment agents or Russian colleagues of stealing from their bank accounts.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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As stressed in the complaint, NCAA rules apply to all athletes on an equal basis, and those rules govern recruitment, eligibility, hours of participation, discipline and other topics that are portrayed as employment terms.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The drafts mention marital discord between Gates and his then-wife Melinda.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Darnold is the first quarterback from that draft, which included Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Baker Mayfield, to reach the Super Bowl.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Denmark sought to increase the number of young people in the military by extending compulsory enlistment to women for the first time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Denmark sought to increase the number of young people in the military by extending compulsory enlistment to women for the first time.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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