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
Ukraine's leader has also drawn criticism in Ukraine for a conscription policy that's led to allegations of human rights breaches.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Finland’s military uses a conscription model.
—Marco Cummings, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
The Haredim, unlike more secular Jews, have been exempt from military conscription, receive a religious education and often don’t work, living on subsidies.
—Marc Champion, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
Yet another complaint against the government concerns ultra-Orthodox Jews’ exemption from Israel Defense Forces conscription.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2025
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Finland’s military uses a conscription model.
—Marco Cummings, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
The Haredim, unlike more secular Jews, have been exempt from military conscription, receive a religious education and often don’t work, living on subsidies.
—Marc Champion, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
Yet another complaint against the government concerns ultra-Orthodox Jews’ exemption from Israel Defense Forces conscription.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
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Hilton, meanwhile, was thrilled that several of his former FIU teammates turned out for his Hall of Fame induction ceremony, including quarterback Paul McCall; running back Darian Mallary; and wide receivers Wayne Times and Jason Frierson.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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This is well-stocked for a tiny house of its size and has a sink, a small dishwasher, an induction cooktop, a fridge/freezer a microwave, and an oven.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Sep. 2025
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Tom Dretler, the chief executive of Shorelight, which helps colleges with overseas recruitment, told me that the over-all figure hides wide variations by institution.—
Jeffrey Selingo,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … ‘FAKE NEWS’ – Pentagon calls NBC report ‘100% wrong’ over Charlie Kirk military recruitment claims.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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After being selected number one overall in the 2020 NFL draft, Burrow suffered a season-ending knee injury during his first season.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That pass went incomplete of course, because Legette — the Panthers’ first-round draft pick in 2024 — had what was undoubtedly the worst statistical lines in Carolina history.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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This uses metrics like state tests, AP exams, military enlistment, honors diplomas and technical assessments to determine the readiness of a graduating class to enter post-secondary education, the workforce or the armed forces.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
15 Sep. 2025
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The new category uses metrics like AP exams, military enlistment, honors diplomas and technical assessments to determine the readiness of graduates to enter post-secondary education, the workforce or the armed forces.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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