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
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.
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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
Just a few years after the apartheid regime was instituted, South Africa established mandatory conscription for every white teenage male, and in the mid-1970s the country went to war with multiple neighboring countries.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
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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
Just a few years after the apartheid regime was instituted, South Africa established mandatory conscription for every white teenage male, and in the mid-1970s the country went to war with multiple neighboring countries.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
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The band performed at the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year gala honoring Mariah Carey, appeared at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony — where Momsen performed alongside Soundgarden for their induction — and completed a two-year run as direct support on AC/DC’s PWR UP Tour.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
14 Mar. 2026
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But Curtis Tarr, the Selective Service System director, canceled induction orders for 125,000 men as the war started winding down.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The former College Republicans recruitment chairman had already left his role by the time the chats became public, and has since been removed from a volunteer position in Coral Gables.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The methodical recruitment of new engineering talent.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
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However, an endorsement touted posthumously by Stratton caused a snag as Jackson's family withdrew it Monday, saying the draft was not meant for public release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Dolphins now get two draft picks in the draft’s first two days for Waddle.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
18 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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George Washington initially barred Black enlistment, reversing course when manpower shortages mounted.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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