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
In reality, the Russian military was stuck in a halfway state, having acquired some advanced or modernized capabilities but also retaining some Soviet-era characteristics, including conscription and a culture of centralized command that discouraged initiative.
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Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
Its shrinking pool of troops has compelled Russia to bolster its ranks through other means, including financial incentives, penalties for those avoiding conscription as well as recruitment from foreign armies.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
In June, Israel's Supreme Court ruled that ultra-Orthodox Jews, historically exempt from conscription, would now be required to serve.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 18 Sep. 2024
But an explanatory note to a draft law about fines for failing to register revealed that 6 million Ukrainian nationals of conscription age still had not updated their military registration data within 60 days of the legislation coming into force.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
Its shrinking pool of troops has compelled Russia to bolster its ranks through other means, including financial incentives, penalties for those avoiding conscription as well as recruitment from foreign armies.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
In June, Israel's Supreme Court ruled that ultra-Orthodox Jews, historically exempt from conscription, would now be required to serve.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 18 Sep. 2024
But an explanatory note to a draft law about fines for failing to register revealed that 6 million Ukrainian nationals of conscription age still had not updated their military registration data within 60 days of the legislation coming into force.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
Noun
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Abbruzzese spoke out about his snub, leading the band to invite him to the induction ceremony.—
Troy Smith,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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He was honored alongside 23-time Cup Series winner Ricky Rudd and late driver and owner Ralph Moody in the annual induction ceremony Friday night at the Charlotte Convention Center.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, Coleman did him no favors with the abhorrent recruitment.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Currently, Piper serves as the senior manager of hematology recruitment and retention at the American Society of Hematology (also known as the ASH).—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Nelson, a third-round draft pick in 2015, played in 52 games with 38 starts and appeared in four of six playoff games for the Chiefs.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Feb. 2025
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With the trade being voided, rookie wing Dalton Knecht, veteran wing Cam Reddish and their 2031 unprotected first-round draft pick will return to the Lakers.—
Khobi Price,
Orange County Register,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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