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
Noun
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There will be Kyle Busch’s NASCAR hall of fame induction in Charlotte.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2026
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It has just been announced that the 2026 Surfers’ Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on July 31.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
Noun
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The broadcaster’s legacy came up during Blank’s recruitment, which occurred shortly after Vin’s death.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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The team found that places that once received more assistance tended to experience more conflict once that aid abruptly disappeared, often because those who had relied on that aid had become more vulnerable to recruitment by armed groups.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
Noun
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So back to Wendy, whose perspective was lost to the early drafts, but whose voice still resonated through the final story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Emerson, the team's top pick in the 2023 amateur draft, connected on a 2-2 pitch from Trevor Richards with two outs in the eighth to extend the lead to 6-1.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Her enlistment in the 26th James Bond makes sense.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
14 May 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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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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