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
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.
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Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The group's comeback follows a nearly four-year hiatus driven by South Korea’s mandatory military service, which requires most able-bodied men to serve 18 to 21 months under a conscription system aimed at deterring aggression from North Korea.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Finland kept conscription, for males, long after others abandoned it.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
That Leavitt didn’t dismiss the notion of bringing back military conscription prompted a lot of coverage of that part of the interview afterward, and has stoked anxiety among some parents of teen boys and young men.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The group's comeback follows a nearly four-year hiatus driven by South Korea’s mandatory military service, which requires most able-bodied men to serve 18 to 21 months under a conscription system aimed at deterring aggression from North Korea.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Finland kept conscription, for males, long after others abandoned it.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
That Leavitt didn’t dismiss the notion of bringing back military conscription prompted a lot of coverage of that part of the interview afterward, and has stoked anxiety among some parents of teen boys and young men.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
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The main space includes a custom kitchen with an induction Verona stove, leathered granite counters and a large copper farmhouse sink.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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With the sole exception of the band’s induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, Howe hasn’t performed with original Yes lead singer Jon Anderson since 2004.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Student achievement and teacher retention and recruitment were also focal points of her re-election campaign.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Nithya Raman has criticized Bass for signing off on raises for police officers that the mayoral challenger said did little to boost recruitment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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With Brooklyn’s injury list still swallowing half the rotation and the draft lottery picture tightening by the day, Liddell used Tuesday night as a personal argument.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The league, composed mostly of former college players, starts each session with a draft to keep the teams even.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Getting parents on board with a person’s enlistment is heavily emphasized in Pentagon materials, particularly with Hispanic families, Stock said.—
Betsy Badell,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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The seven-member outfit returned for their first album in nearly four years last week, following a group hiatus to complete mandatory military enlistment in their home country of South Korea.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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