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
The period of conscription for young men and women was also bumped up from four months to 11 months, extending the program's duration.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Military conscription could resume if warranted by a national emergency or large-scale war.
—George Petras, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Schneider logged on again Monday afternoon to point out a portion of his prior posting that said mandatory conscription might lead to less fighting.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
And despite widespread reporting about coerced conscription in Russia, Ukraine has engaged in the same practice, with some new recruits sent to the front without adequate training.
—Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Military conscription could resume if warranted by a national emergency or large-scale war.
—George Petras, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Schneider logged on again Monday afternoon to point out a portion of his prior posting that said mandatory conscription might lead to less fighting.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
And despite widespread reporting about coerced conscription in Russia, Ukraine has engaged in the same practice, with some new recruits sent to the front without adequate training.
—Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
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Brady was back at Gillette Stadium in 2024 during his Patriots Hall of Fame induction and again last season for the unveiling of his statue at Patriot Place.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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Over the past decade, multiple trials have investigated letrozole, an oral aromatase inhibitor used for ovulation induction and breast cancer treatment, as an alternative to mifepristone.—
Christine Henneberg,
STAT,
15 May 2026
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In 2014, the FBI alerted Feinstein that a longtime staffer in her California office, who also served as a liaison to the Chinese American community, had drawn attention from Chinese intelligence and may have been targeted for recruitment.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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The two chambers have agreed to $20 million to cover $5,000 bonuses for law enforcement officer recruitment.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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As Edgecombe showed this season, finding talent in the draft can give Philadelphia a key rotation-level player on a manageable contract.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The Illinois-Chicago recruit ended the offseason ranked third in the state by Prep Baseball Report for the 2026 class while generating some MLB draft buzz.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Her enlistment in the 26th James Bond makes sense.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The recent enlistment by the country's queen and her eldest daughter as reservists look to be helping, with authorities now scrambling to arm and train new recruits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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