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
Netanyahu’s government has proven astonishingly durable, despite overseeing the largest security breach in the country’s history, but the demand for equal conscription for all threatens to destabilize it.
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Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 14 May 2025
The military continues to commit daily acts of violence against civilians, and since April 2024 has enforced mandatory conscription, driving a mass exodus from the country.
—Emily Fishbein, Hpan Ja Brang, The Dial, 17 Apr. 2025
Taiwan’s conscription pool is projected to halve by 2050.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2025
Germany officially put conscription into abeyance in 2011.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
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Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 14 May 2025
The military continues to commit daily acts of violence against civilians, and since April 2024 has enforced mandatory conscription, driving a mass exodus from the country.
—Emily Fishbein, Hpan Ja Brang, The Dial, 17 Apr. 2025
Taiwan’s conscription pool is projected to halve by 2050.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2025
Germany officially put conscription into abeyance in 2011.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
Noun
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A week ahead of the band’s induction into the songwriters hall of fame, Johnston, McDonald, Simmons and John McFee, all now in their seventies, sat down with The Hollywood Reporter recalling their legendary career, their biggest songs and their longevity.—
Steve Bloom,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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He was honored with two Grammy Awards, inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame and recognition from the Kennedy Center Honors committee in 2007.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
11 June 2025
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But the Park District said its lifeguard recruitment efforts led to 3,000 applications this season, up 55% from 2024.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Spurs’ senior recruitment figures, including sporting director Johan Lange, deserve credit for renegotiating the fee with Bayern and bringing it down from €55million to €35m plus €10m in possible add-ons.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Teel, the son of a catching instructor who twice played in the College World Series for Virginia, was a first-round pick in the 2023 draft who received a $4 million bonus to sign.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Hernandez went 9-1 this season and should be a top pick in next month’s baseball draft.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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