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
Ideologically aligned with Netanyahu’s Likud in the past, Liberman broke with the prime minister years ago over conscription for Haredi Jews and the role of religion in public life.
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Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Responding to internal and external pressure, Taiwan lengthened its conscription term in 2024 from four months to one year for all Taiwanese men born after 2005 and updated the curriculum for conscripts and reservists to include some live-fire drills.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Improving Ukraine’s position will require Ukraine to reduce its conscription age to 18.
—Stephen Hadley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2025
These men, who had fled Syria to escape conscription into Assad's army, were heartbroken as their families in Syria fled to mountains, fearing for their lives.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Responding to internal and external pressure, Taiwan lengthened its conscription term in 2024 from four months to one year for all Taiwanese men born after 2005 and updated the curriculum for conscripts and reservists to include some live-fire drills.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Improving Ukraine’s position will require Ukraine to reduce its conscription age to 18.
—Stephen Hadley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2025
These men, who had fled Syria to escape conscription into Assad's army, were heartbroken as their families in Syria fled to mountains, fearing for their lives.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
Noun
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The annual induction ceremony will take place in Los Angeles in the fall.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2025
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Despite a somewhat acrimonious parting with Judas Priest, Binks joined his former mates at the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony and played three songs with the band.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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This summer should be the kind that those in charge of recruitment enjoy, and will be a test for the club’s latest sporting director Richard Hughes.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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One of them, Independence High football player Brian Crowder, announced on social media Wednesday afternoon that his recruitment is open again.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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DeMarcus Ware Partnering With Crown Royal To Honor Veterans At 2025 NFL Draft The Hall of Fame defensive player is teaming up with Crown Royal and the Bob Woodruff Foundation to honor 32 military veterans at the NFL draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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But a couple of years ago the Rams made at least one attempt in the draft to identify a potential successor.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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