as in recruit
a person forced or required to enroll in military service
as the war continued, the body of enlisted soldiers was supplemented by an increasing number of conscripts
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Recent Examples of conscript
Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
In ancient China, Fa Mulan (Ming-Na Wen) takes her ailing father’s place as a conscript by disguising herself as a man to help repel the invading Huns.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Interestingly, its nearly cube-like design—broken only by the addition of a hood—was a statement of stature that soon made the G-Wagen a status symbol conscripted far more for shopping sorties through Beverly Hills than anything tapping into its all-terrain acumen.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Rehabs throughout South Africa are full of white ex-conscripts.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
In ancient China, Fa Mulan (Ming-Na Wen) takes her ailing father’s place as a conscript by disguising herself as a man to help repel the invading Huns.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
One kind and patient spectator conscripted to play the school counselor had to remove her shoe to improvise a sock puppet, one of the tools of her empathetic practice.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Interestingly, its nearly cube-like design—broken only by the addition of a hood—was a statement of stature that soon made the G-Wagen a status symbol conscripted far more for shopping sorties through Beverly Hills than anything tapping into its all-terrain acumen.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscript
Noun
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Once an elite recruit, Klubnik entered the 2025 season as a Heisman Trophy contender before a down year diminished his draft stock.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In four seasons as South Dakota State’s starter, the former no-star recruit led the Jackrabbits to three FCS national championship games (two wins) and set several school records before joining the Hawkeyes last season.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then last year, the Vikings drafted Tai Felton in the third round.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hart quietly assumed a leadership role in drafting and passing landmark legislation that advanced civil rights, protected consumers, overhauled immigration policy, championed fair housing and preserved the environment.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the new draftees, former Harvard star Harmoni Turner is making a strong impression with her energy and competitive fire.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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That’s what one of the Dolphins’ draftees boldly declared a couple of years ago in colorful fashion.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Leo’s reserve frustrated those who wanted to enlist the first American pope as the primary antagonist to the American president.—
Francis X. Rocca,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Women can enlist in active duty combat in order to serve.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Conscript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscript. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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