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
Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
In August, the defense ministry announced that the cabinet had ratified a resolution for a pilot project in which men aged 17 to 25 would automatically be registered as conscripts without medical check-ups.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Seung-Whan Choi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
But after many male miners joined the military early in the war and others were later conscripted, the Soviet-era policy was scrapped.
—Richard Engel, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This lineup of Fountains of Wayne finds Collingwood joined by two mainstays of the group, lead guitarist Jody Porter and drummer Brian Young, plus their touring keyboardist Steven M. Gold and a new conscript, bassist Max Collins (of Eve 6).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
In August, the defense ministry announced that the cabinet had ratified a resolution for a pilot project in which men aged 17 to 25 would automatically be registered as conscripts without medical check-ups.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
These anti-communist POWs were individuals conscripted by the communist North after the war began, who had since expressed their loyalty to the democratic South.
—Seung-Whan Choi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
But after many male miners joined the military early in the war and others were later conscripted, the Soviet-era policy was scrapped.
—Richard Engel, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscript
Noun
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The former four-star recruit imposes his will in the run game and doesn’t take kindly to defenders who try to bull-rush his pocket.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lexie Arthur, 2026, SS Arthur, an uncommitted recruit, is hitting .426 with 26 hits and 29 runs through April 7.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Bonta’s staff had spent significant time drafting the tariff suit before Newsom publicly surfaced as a plaintiff.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Loveland mentioned a few names, then made sure to add Sam LaPorta, whom Johnson and the Lions drafted in the second round two years ago.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In recent months, ICE has concentrated on apprehending people far above the U.S.-Mexico border; used military planes as a tool of deportation; outsourced detention to third parties, including private prisons and sovereign nations like El Salvador; and enlisted wartime law to bypass due process.—
Benjamin Waddell,
Denver Post,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Cure have enlisted Four Tet, Paul Oakenfold, Orbital, and many more for a new remix album based on their celebrated 2024 record, Songs of a Lost World.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Conscript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscript. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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