as in drafting
to pick especially for required military service
was conscripted into the army shortly after turning 18
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Recent Examples of conscripting
When your security relies on annually conscripting around 24,000 young people and sending them out into the Arctic hinterland, providing a strong sense of support — of home — isn’t mere kind-heartedness.
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Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
The minister has previously accused Ukraine of forcibly conscripting members of a roughly 75,000-strong community of ethnic Hungarians residing in the western Ukrainian region of Zakarpattia.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
The minister has previously accused Ukraine of forcibly conscripting members of a roughly 75,000-strong community of ethnic Hungarians residing in the western Ukrainian region of Zakarpattia.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Louis Vuitton celebrated the centenary of its brown and gold patterned canvas back in 1996, famously conscripting designers including Helmut Lang, Romeo Gigli, Vivienne Westwood, Azzedine Alaïa and Sybilla to design bags or travel pieces.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
Major chunks of each episode are devoted to Game of Thrones–style palace intrigue, with Queen Eleanor (Connie Nielsen) conscripting Marian into spy service.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
Some experts have suggested that conscripting more women could solve South Korea’s problem, which the Defense Ministry has not ruled out.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
The minister has previously accused Ukraine of forcibly conscripting members of a roughly 75,000-strong community of ethnic Hungarians residing in the western Ukrainian region of Zakarpattia.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
The minister has previously accused Ukraine of forcibly conscripting members of a roughly 75,000-strong community of ethnic Hungarians residing in the western Ukrainian region of Zakarpattia.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Louis Vuitton celebrated the centenary of its brown and gold patterned canvas back in 1996, famously conscripting designers including Helmut Lang, Romeo Gigli, Vivienne Westwood, Azzedine Alaïa and Sybilla to design bags or travel pieces.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
Major chunks of each episode are devoted to Game of Thrones–style palace intrigue, with Queen Eleanor (Connie Nielsen) conscripting Marian into spy service.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
Some experts have suggested that conscripting more women could solve South Korea’s problem, which the Defense Ministry has not ruled out.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscripting
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Sullivan said the discussion for drafting a quarterback came up several times among their 13 picks from Thursday through Saturday, but the other option always won out in every instance.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the second and third rounds Friday night, Chicago turned its sights to offense, drafting three other players.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The teens were also said to have been involved in online groups recruiting fighters for IS militants in Syria and shared a fascination with violence and hatred against Jews, LGBTQ+ people and others, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Uldricks said his role as GOP chair includes recruiting good people to run for office.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Conscripting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscripting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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