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
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of conscription
Advertisement The country faces sharp divisions over the war in Gaza, judicial reform, and military conscription, among other issues.
—
Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 June 2025
Germany will turn to conscription if there are not enough volunteers for its armed forces, its defense minister said.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 24 June 2025
If anyone tries to get out of conscription, they’re hanged.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Putin has called up 160,000 men as part of the country’s bi-annual conscription drive as Russia seeks to beef up its military ranks.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conscription
Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 June 2025
Germany will turn to conscription if there are not enough volunteers for its armed forces, its defense minister said.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 24 June 2025
If anyone tries to get out of conscription, they’re hanged.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Putin has called up 160,000 men as part of the country’s bi-annual conscription drive as Russia seeks to beef up its military ranks.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conscription
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
Noun
-
Gallagher, who attended the June 25 induction ceremony, crossed paths with Brewer for just a few months in early 1970 while both men were stationed in Germany.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
-
Performer inductees will be announced in late April with the induction ceremony taking place in the fall in Los Angeles according to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
-
The lack of reliable digital infrastructure for talent discovery and recruitment is another issue.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
-
As a result, companies are now assessing ways to improve recruitment and retention.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Noun
-
The Packers return 20 of 22 starters, and appear to have upgraded the roster via free agency and the draft.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
-
The top pick came with a draft slot value of $11,075,900.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share