conscriptions

Definition of conscriptionsnext
plural of conscription
as in recruitments
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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Noun
  • In general, the voting body is fine with metal but doesn’t love it enough to give obvious inductions for artists who are enormously important.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The teams conducted detailed risk assessments, completed local inductions, and implemented safety measures while using a Flyability Elios 3 drone.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The Dolphins’ last two drafts showed a good deal of focus on the trenches.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Both Burries and Acuff are projected NBA lottery picks in most mock drafts with the latter possibly becoming a top-five selection this upcoming offseason.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
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  • Given that lobbying registrations are often posted weeks after contracts began, the true increase in lobbying activity following the war has likely been greater than what can be gleaned from public records.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
  • That applies only to new registrations or changes such as a new address or change of party.
    Special to the Sun-Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
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  • Randolph and Sullivan had worked together in earlier assignments.
    Emerson Clarridge Updated March 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Our preliminary findings suggest a more complex reality than the common narrative that students are simply having AI write their assignments.
    Jeanne Beatrix Law, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
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  • Her association has advocated for stronger reforms and broad moratoriums on new licenses and Medicare enrollments in the hopes of stopping elderly patients from getting scammed.
    Jason Henry, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The state had made changes, including cutting off new licenses and provider enrollments in more than a dozen programs at high risk for fraud, but federal officials initially found the changes unsatisfactory.
    Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
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  • The council will make its appointments after the interviews.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Our citizens have to get to work, medical appointments, grocery stores, schools and day cares.
    Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Conscriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscriptions. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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