conscriptions

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
  • For the first time, the Hall of Fame inductions will be split between an afternoon panel open to all NYCC badge holders and the invite-only Harvey Awards ceremony in the evening.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In the last 16 inductions classes, there have been 12 defensive ends elected.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Context-aware writing adapts drafts to your audience and purpose.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Eric Pearson wrote the latest script, based on previous drafts by Shay Hatten and Brian Helgeland, who exec produces alongside Billy Acumen.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Of the 200 records the county staff reviewed, 112 were associated with people whose registrations are canceled or inactive.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Generally, participating law enforcement agencies train officers to communicate with neurodivergent people who keep their licenses and vehicle registrations in blue envelopes.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In September, Anthropic updated Claude to combine chat with Cowork and keep working on assignments after users closed their laptops.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • During his funeral last year, he was described as a selfless colleague, dedicated public servant and someone who regularly volunteered for the most dangerous assignments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Agents not registered with the federal marketplace in 2026 will not be allowed to assist with enrollments for 2027 until February at the earliest, past the end of open enrollment season.
    — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Private, parochial, and charter school enrollments have surged in recent years, with many yielding better outcomes for students while often spending less per pupil.
    — Ciara Jackson, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But those clinics are stretched thin, with minimal availability for ad hoc appointments.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Santaland will be located on the eighth floor, featuring Santa photos, festive treats and surprises with select dates open to the public and others for reserved appointments.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Conscriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscriptions. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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