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
Its desperate conscription drive also has the power to prolong its capacity to fight.
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Koh Ewe, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
This landmark legislation marked the first peacetime conscription in U.S. history, requiring American men between the ages of 21 and 35 to register for the draft.
—The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
In 1998, the court told the government that allowing Haredim to get out of conscription violated equal protection principles.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 25 June 2024
They can’t be moved or left behind and her husband, who is of conscription age, is not allowed to leave Ukraine.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Koh Ewe, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
This landmark legislation marked the first peacetime conscription in U.S. history, requiring American men between the ages of 21 and 35 to register for the draft.
—The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
In 1998, the court told the government that allowing Haredim to get out of conscription violated equal protection principles.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 25 June 2024
They can’t be moved or left behind and her husband, who is of conscription age, is not allowed to leave Ukraine.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
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In addition to McFarland’s induction, six others will be inducted in 2025.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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But perhaps the most interesting newcomer is one who has little chance of earning induction this year, if ever.Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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And at New Hampshire College, which is now Southern New Hampshire University, Mr. Paternostro played for Stan Spirou, who had made an impression during the recruitment process.Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Differences over salary and influence on recruitment mattered little to them.James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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There are only about five years of life remaining in the existing permitted Nelson Sand & Gravel Mine Facility; the expansion could extend the life of the mine by another 20 to 25 years, according to a draft environmental review of the project.Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 18 Dec. 2024
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Between July and October, the overall amount of beer sold fell slightly while demand for draft Guinness grew by more than 20 percent, according to The Guardian, which cited industry analysts CGA.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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