conscribe

Definition of conscribenext
as in to draft
to pick especially for required military service young men worried about whether they would be conscribed to fight in this latest conflict

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  • Hart, a college teammate of Brunson and Bridges, was the only senior drafted in the first round that year.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
  • Staff would then draft an official ordinance for a final council vote later this year, with the goal of officially launching the registry by January 2027.
    Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 22 June 2026
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  • At that point, college programs weren’t lining up to recruit a 187-pound pass rusher who hadn’t played a down of high school football.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • There is a warning in all of this for the companies working hardest to recruit and retain young Black talent.
    Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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“Conscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribe. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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