as in induction
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 conscription
The period of conscription for young men and women was also bumped up from four months to 11 months, extending the program's duration.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Military conscription could resume if warranted by a national emergency or large-scale war.
—George Petras, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Schneider logged on again Monday afternoon to point out a portion of his prior posting that said mandatory conscription might lead to less fighting.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
And despite widespread reporting about coerced conscription in Russia, Ukraine has engaged in the same practice, with some new recruits sent to the front without adequate training.
—Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Military conscription could resume if warranted by a national emergency or large-scale war.
—George Petras, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Schneider logged on again Monday afternoon to point out a portion of his prior posting that said mandatory conscription might lead to less fighting.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
And despite widespread reporting about coerced conscription in Russia, Ukraine has engaged in the same practice, with some new recruits sent to the front without adequate training.
—Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
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Nearby is the kitchen, which is relatively simple and includes a sink, an induction cooktop, a fridge, and cabinetry.—
Adam Williams
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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The bulk of the team came together last fall for a 10-year reunion and the induction of the late Demaryius Thomas into the Ring of Fame.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Though former head coach Kyra Elzy was still at the helm at Kentucky at the point of O’Neal’s recruitment, O’Neal named UK as one of eight finalists in high school; the list also included Arizona State, Baylor, UCLA, Georgia Tech, LSU (her father’s alma mater) and Tennessee.—
Caroline Makauskas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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As to whether MMRs and third-party sponsors intend to make money, the NCAA could insist the presence of profit motive is irrelevant if those entities’ underlying purpose is to facilitate recruitment on behalf of a school.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chen, a 2025 third-round draft pick who appeared in 24 games for the Valkyries last season, dished three assists and scored 11 points in Golden State’s victory.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Robert, a running back, was a first-round NFL draft pick in 1998 who rushed for 1,115 yards as a rookie.—
Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The recent enlistment by the country's queen and her eldest daughter as reservists look to be helping, with authorities now scrambling to arm and train new recruits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the practical answer is that tour gaps exist for a reason, and the group has spent the last four years operating at a punishing pace between solo projects, enlistment and the Arirang rollout.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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