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
Finland’s military uses a conscription model.
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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
Yet another complaint against the government concerns ultra-Orthodox Jews’ exemption from Israel Defense Forces conscription.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2025
Discussions continue in Kyiv about broadening conscription brackets in a bid to fill the ranks, a divisive and politically sensitive subject.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
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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
Yet another complaint against the government concerns ultra-Orthodox Jews’ exemption from Israel Defense Forces conscription.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2025
Discussions continue in Kyiv about broadening conscription brackets in a bid to fill the ranks, a divisive and politically sensitive subject.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
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The Sora's glass door opens onto its kitchen, which includes a fridge/freezer, an induction cooktop, and a sink, with some space for more appliances.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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Former Giants right-hander Matt Morris, a Cardinals Hall of Famer, was among the attendees for the induction ceremonies.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, according to sources familiar with the matter, there is a lack of oversight and accountability regarding areas such as, but not limited to, staff and player recruitment, quality of coaching, day to day operations and long term-planning.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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While recent reports are textbook exposés of the realities of modern warfare, the recruitment networks’ international facade makes protecting foreign fighters all the more difficult.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles have acquired running back Tank Bigsby from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a fifth and sixth-round pick in the 2026 draft.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Things seemed to briefly improve, with the draft 2026 budget unveiled last month projecting both a lower deficit and higher growth.—
Grace Sihombing,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wanted to go home but got your enlistment extended involuntarily for another year, because war, because Needs of the Navy?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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