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
That will require not just money but taking difficult political decisions, such as the possible reintroduction of a form of conscription.
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Ido Vock, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
Last spring, Ukraine lowered the conscription age from 27 to 25, but that has failed to replenish ranks or replace battlefield losses.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Men are liable to conscription, and tens of thousands of them have been killed.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025
At the moment, Ukrainians under age 25 are not subject to conscription.
—Dan De Luce, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Ido Vock, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
Last spring, Ukraine lowered the conscription age from 27 to 25, but that has failed to replenish ranks or replace battlefield losses.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Men are liable to conscription, and tens of thousands of them have been killed.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025
At the moment, Ukrainians under age 25 are not subject to conscription.
—Dan De Luce, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
Noun
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In addition to the induction ceremony, Howard will be honored that night during a game against the Lakers.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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My travels through the show revealed new induction cooktop and range options.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This Fall While data on striped bass populations has been inconsistent, the Commission is responding to several data points indicating overfishing, including low recruitment rates (yearling bass entering the population) despite an increase in the number of spawning females.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
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Critics argue that loosening physical and grooming requirements was an effort to make the military more inclusive and broaden recruitment efforts at a time when enlistment numbers have struggled.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Graham, who was selected 13th overall in the 2010 NFL draft by the Eagles, is one of four players in team history to win two Super Bowls, along with right tackle Lane Johnson, kicker Jake Elliott and long snapper Rick Lovato.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Second, the Panthers have to nail the No. 8 overall pick in April’s NFL draft.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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