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
Noun
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Chappell Roan and The Killers are joining the special guest lineup for the upcoming Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, the organization announced Tuesday.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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In an Instagram video announcing the news, Roan shared her excitement about the induction and spoke directly to the impact Lauper has had on her and her career.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Burnley approached this season differently from their previous promotion, from style of play to recruitment.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Their remarks came after Vance hosted a roundtable of aviation, travel and union leaders at the White House, where participants discussed temporary solutions — including the recruitment of more air traffic controllers.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But with each successive draft, the inciting incident—Noah being invited to Marfa—was pulled earlier and earlier toward the start.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The draft of the story also mentioned Andrew’s adult daughters, known as Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie — who happen to be friends with Guiducci.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some Russians already have complained about Max’s functionality (and mocked VK’s semi-cheesy, semi-effective enlistment of rappers, comedians, and influencers to promote it).—
Justin Sherman,
The Atlantic,
11 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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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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