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
All Ukrainian men aged 25-60 are eligible for conscription, and men 18 to 60 are not allowed to leave the country.
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Samya Kullab and Elise Morton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Samya Kullab and Elise Morton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
Noun
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This year, for just the second time in FIU history, there will be a Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2025
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The latter marked the first induction ceremony held in Cleveland at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel.—
Troy Smith,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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The British army and navy barely met 60 percent of their recruitment targets for the 2023-24 financial year and the nation's air force did not do much better.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Around 65% of job candidates are using AI at some point in the application process, according to the 2025 Market Trend Report from recruitment firm Career Group Companies.—
Ryan Johnston,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The former Buffalo Bills draft pick was signed by general manager Dan Morgan during free agency last offseason.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Feb. 2025
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Grier and the Sharks on Feb. 1 got two 2025 draft picks, a first-rounder and a conditional third-rounder, from the Dallas Stars for forward Mikael Granlund and defenseman Cody Ceci.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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