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
Germany officially put conscription into abeyance in 2011.
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Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
There are more than 1 million active-duty personnel and conscription is mandatory.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
But with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago, Thailand’s Phuket Island is transforming into a different kind of getaway: a refuge for Russians fleeing military conscription, political oppression and the economic impact of Western sanctions.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Now, Jubair is under threat of another conscription.
—Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
There are more than 1 million active-duty personnel and conscription is mandatory.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
But with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago, Thailand’s Phuket Island is transforming into a different kind of getaway: a refuge for Russians fleeing military conscription, political oppression and the economic impact of Western sanctions.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Now, Jubair is under threat of another conscription.
—Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
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That lack of transparency, although unfortunate, could be critical in maintaining the independence of the vote, given the pressure applied by President Trump, who publicly campaigned before and after his election for Rose’s induction.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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By on-field merits alone, Rose absolutely deserves induction into the Hall — his 4,256 hits are most in MLB history.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Dhillon, of the DOJ, said the sweeping court agreements being negotiated with police departments in Minneapolis and Louisville would have micromanaged management, training, performance evaluations, discipline, recruitment and hiring.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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For decades, colleges, government agencies and foundations have experimented with recruitment and retention efforts designed to increase diversity in engineering programs.—
Sharon Tettegah,
The Conversation,
21 May 2025
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Trade Adebayo for draft picks and play for Ping-Pong balls in 2026.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Block out drafts, debris and noise from both indoor and outdoor doors with this weather stripping door seal.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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