CONSCRIPTIONS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

conscriptions

noun

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 the last 16 inductions classes, there have been 12 defensive ends elected.

— John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
There are Little League World Series in baseball and softball, and Hall of Fame inductions in football and basketball.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of inductions

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Expired temporary license plates and expired vehicle registrations continue to be an issue across Colorado, according to law enforcement.

— Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation announced Monday that the pesticide paraquat-dichloride is being phased out, as all the pesticide’s manufacturers have voluntarily cancelled their product registrations in the state.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of registrations

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At the elementary level, independence may include children organizing their own assignments, managing time, asking for help, and accepting responsibility.

— Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
The ability to hold multiple assignments at once, or in addition to a full-time job, aligns with young job seekers’ aversion to relying on one employer for economic security.

— Noah Yosif, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of assignments

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The memory contents would persist across password changes, session revocations, and device re-enrollments.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Of the seven states with the highest ACA proportional enrollments, three had among the highest rates of people dropping ACA coverage in the nation, with South Carolina losing 29%, Mississippi 26% and Alabama 23%.

— Robert Applebaum, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of enrollments

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Seniors and residents with disabilities warned the council that losing On-Demand service would strand people who rely on it for medical appointments, grocery trips and social contact.

— Noah Daly August 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
Prior to Wednesday’s vote, Harney said if the appointments were approved, the Mental Health Board would meet this week and officially hire an administrator.

— Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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