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
However, all American men aged 18-25 are still required to register for the Selective Service System, which keeps a database of military-aged men just in case conscription ever becomes necessary.
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Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2026
Artists followed this trajectory until Russia’s invasion of Ukraine removed Moscow as an art-world destination as art workers fled the city out of protest or to avoid conscription.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Russia experienced its own exodus, with young Russian men in particular fleeing the country to avoid conscription into the war.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
At the same time, hundreds of thousands of men have sought to avoid conscription by leaving the country, hiding from authorities or exploiting legal exemptions.
—Elizaveta Gaufman, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2026
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Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2026
Artists followed this trajectory until Russia’s invasion of Ukraine removed Moscow as an art-world destination as art workers fled the city out of protest or to avoid conscription.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Russia experienced its own exodus, with young Russian men in particular fleeing the country to avoid conscription into the war.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
At the same time, hundreds of thousands of men have sought to avoid conscription by leaving the country, hiding from authorities or exploiting legal exemptions.
—Elizaveta Gaufman, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
Noun
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Norris did not attend his induction ceremony, but did send in a video message, which can be viewed on the organization’s website.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Click link in bio to learn more about the Country Music Hall of Fame induction process.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Their rise is a result of greater outreach to get women into these technical fields through scholarships, mentorships, and broader recruitment efforts.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Despite efforts to boost recruitment, numbers have declined for years; many quit last fall when a government shutdown left them unpaid.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But last August, the team brought him back in a trade with Jacksonville for a 2026 seventh-round draft pick.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Duke cornerback Chandler Rivers and North Carolina cornerback Thaddeus Dixon are expected to be selected in the middle rounds of the draft.—
Mike Kaye
March 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After working as a customs agent for the Navy, Collins said his enlistment was nearing an end in 1995.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The military does not routinely publish enlistment numbers in the territories, but as of 2022, American Samoa had the highest rate of military enlistment of any state or territory, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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