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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At 84, his distinctively sweet tenor — which earned him separate inductions to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with The Hollies and Crosby, Stills & Nash — remains sublime.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
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The Wu-Tang Clan and Vandross nabbed their inductions the first year they were nominated.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
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Experts suggest this crop of players makes it among the deepest drafts in decades.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2026
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Obviously, the Fever are further along in their roster development since the Wings have picked first in the last two drafts.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Starting July 1, Idaho drivers will no longer be required to replace their sticker tags when renewing vehicle registrations.—
Hali Smith
May 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 May 2026
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New-car registrations for BYDs were up nearly 170% in the first quarter of this year in European Union countries, industry data shows.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Utilityman Kiké Hernández and reliever Brusdar Graterol began rehabilitation assignments this week.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The University of Illinois reportedly postponed all final exams and assignments scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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The complex would add about 50 new enrollments at the schools, costing taxpayers roughly $548,000 a year, the report said.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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In response, Newsom and legislators backtracked, freezing enrollments.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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In fact, three of Leo’s first four US bishop appointments were born outside the country.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Plus, why two judicial races in Orange County now won’t appear on the ballot this year following a last-minute series of appointments by the governor.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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“Conscriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscriptions. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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