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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscriptions
  1. inductions
  2. drafts
  3. registrations
  4. assignments
  5. enrollments
  6. appointments
Noun
  • 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
  • Bailey was honored with a pair of inductions during his coaching career, reaching the Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame in his native Missouri and the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2017.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Definition of inductions
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  • Often, too many cooks equals too many drafts, and the narrative fractures across all surfaces.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Sealing gaps with fresh window caulk, adding door sweeps to block drafts, and switching to LED bulbs can help lower everyday energy use.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of drafts
Noun
  • In March, new company registrations rose 59% year-on-year, Economy Middle East also said.
    — Henri Al Helaly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Kindergarten enrolment has been plunging for years, with the number of registrations falling by a quarter just between 2020 and 2024.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of registrations
Noun
  • Reid pulled him aside both of the last two days for one-on-one conversations, presumably to discuss assignments and coverages.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Sources tell OutKick that, in addition to last night’s assignment, Ravech will do a few remaining assignments in the coming weeks, including another MLB game and his usual Little League World Series work.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of assignments
Noun
  • London has also seen a sharp drop in student enrollments, causing more school closures and funding cuts.
    — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • Those problematic enrollments have real consequences and are worth shutting down.
    — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of enrollments
Noun
  • And his English improved a lot because of all the appointments.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • This experience mirrors broader trends, with surveys indicating 70% of patients are routed to phone calls after online booking attempts, and 61% skip appointments due to scheduling hassles.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of appointments
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“Conscriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscriptions. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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