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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The Hall’s 61st annual awards banquet and Hall of Fame induction is April 16 at the Hilton Denver City Center.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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In a pre-recorded video released in November 2021, Blue Ivy (then age 9) joined mom Beyoncé and other celebrities in reciting some of her rapper dad's famous lyrics in honor of his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The latter category is expected to include a number of titles that prognosticators believe will factor into a number of top races, following the Academy's active recruitment of international industry representatives to diversify ranks.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Since 2021, 40 officers have left Chula Vista for other agencies, creating ongoing recruitment and retention issues.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Pauley, 22, was a 12th-round pick in the 2025 amateur draft out of Harvard.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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This game did little to diminish his projection as the first pick in the upcoming NFL draft.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
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In 2019, the Supreme Court upheld that transgender ban, which allowed transgender troops who were already serving to remain in the military but otherwise included similar reasoning for banning the enlistment of new ones.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Nov. 2025
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In the first instance, the drive will focus on voluntary enlistment, with greater incentives for those who sign up, including a monthly starting salary of €2,600 ($3,000) – an increase of €450 from the current level.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
23 Nov. 2025
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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