conscriptions

noun

Definition of conscriptionsnext
plural of conscription
as in recruitments
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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  1. registrations
  2. assignments
  3. appointments
Noun
  • The Berkeley analysis, for instance, found that the partisan divide in new EV registrations showed up in not only 2022, but also 2021, and 2020, and every year since 2012, when the analysis began.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Indeed, after the Berkeley researchers adjusted for pragmatic considerations, for instance, the statistical correlation between political ideology and new EV registrations remained strong, but decreased by 30 percent.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of registrations
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  • With back-to-back road assignments in Green Bay and Buffalo up next, a one-sided division win over Seattle could go a long way toward assuaging an anxious fan base as well as building confidence within the team.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Lastly, check for hands-on projects or practical assignments that are relevant to achieving learning outcomes.
    Peju Adedeji, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of assignments
Noun
  • Only four other counties in the state make such appointments.
    Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Their open appointments get booked by other patients.
    Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of appointments
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