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
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  • Sudden fluctuations in temperature, drafts, and exposure to heat sources can shock the plant and cause the leaves to drop.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Here are seven starting pitchers going late (or not at all) in drafts who have shown something notable this spring.
    Owen Poindexter, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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  • Even in California, zero-emission vehicle registrations and market share declined in 2025.
    Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The cap on registrations does not apply to a medical cannabis combination business or a lower-potency hemp edible retailer.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
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  • Right-handers Emmet Sheehan and River Ryan, along with left-hander Justin Wrobleski, are all possibilities for starting assignments early in the season.
    Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • He was credited for giving up 41 receptions for 483 yards and five touchdowns to assignments last season.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
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  • Just days after the I‑Team's February report, the federal government imposed a six‑month nationwide moratorium blocking Medicare enrollments for most new medical supply companies — a freeze intended to prevent high‑risk suppliers from entering the system as oversight tightens.
    Brian New, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The most selective of those schools now have out-of-state enrollments above that, with Florida State University and the University of Florida at nearly 15% and 20% respectively for their first-year classes.
    Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
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  • The union encouraged members to remove personal belongings from the workplace, schedule any medical, dental or vision appointments, refill prescriptions with 90-day supplies and postpone major purchases or financial obligations until an agreement is reached.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The spa The spa is often in high demand on sea days, so booking appointments on port days will generally yield greater availability.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Conscriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscriptions. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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