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
  • 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
  • Trump, who has voiced contempt for both Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, has not yet commented on the inductions.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Definition of inductions
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  • In recent drafts, the Royals have favored high-school athletes.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
  • That said, Rose, who has homes from here to the mid-20s, does a lot of the stuff the Dodgers targeted in their drafts while Byrnes was there.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 July 2026
Definition of drafts
Noun
  • Car registrations and titles can now be issued electronically, and some DMV documentation will be sent via email, unless the driver declines to provide an address.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
  • Illinois statute requires the verification of voter registrations every two years, the release said.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of registrations
Noun
  • Disparity between unincorporated areas, cities If the POP unit is eliminated, its six officers would return to patrol assignments.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • She is expected to be sworn in on Wednesday, though Senate Republicans still need to fill Graham's committee assignments.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 13 July 2026
Definition of assignments
Noun
  • Those problematic enrollments have real consequences and are worth shutting down.
    — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Hospice usually happens at home rather than in a facility, but enrollments are often too short to be helpful.
    — Jane Callahan, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Definition of enrollments
Noun
  • The positions require Senate confirmation, except in temporary appointments.
    — Gene Johnson, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Medical-tourism concierges can arrange everything from virtual consultations and physician vetting to airport transfers, translators, hotel stays, private nurses, lymphatic massages and postoperative appointments.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of appointments
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“Conscriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscriptions. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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