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
Ideologically aligned with Netanyahu’s Likud in the past, Liberman broke with the prime minister years ago over conscription for Haredi Jews and the role of religion in public life.
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Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Responding to internal and external pressure, Taiwan lengthened its conscription term in 2024 from four months to one year for all Taiwanese men born after 2005 and updated the curriculum for conscripts and reservists to include some live-fire drills.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Improving Ukraine’s position will require Ukraine to reduce its conscription age to 18.
—Stephen Hadley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2025
These men, who had fled Syria to escape conscription into Assad's army, were heartbroken as their families in Syria fled to mountains, fearing for their lives.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Responding to internal and external pressure, Taiwan lengthened its conscription term in 2024 from four months to one year for all Taiwanese men born after 2005 and updated the curriculum for conscripts and reservists to include some live-fire drills.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Improving Ukraine’s position will require Ukraine to reduce its conscription age to 18.
—Stephen Hadley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2025
These men, who had fled Syria to escape conscription into Assad's army, were heartbroken as their families in Syria fled to mountains, fearing for their lives.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
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The induction ceremony will be held on March 9 and 10, 2026, in Daytona Beach.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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The band hadn’t performed live since a tour around their Rock Hall induction back in 2021 — and at the Roxy, the group paid tribute to late Blondie drummer Clem Burke, who played with the Go-Go’s during that trek while Gina Schock recovered from thumb surgery.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
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One of them, Independence High football player Brian Crowder, announced on social media Wednesday afternoon that his recruitment is open again.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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This summer should be the kind that those in charge of recruitment enjoy, and will be a test for the club’s latest sporting director Richard Hughes.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Kiper released his latest mock draft on Tuesday, predicting that Jeanty would go to the Raiders with the sixth overall pick.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2025
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The tariffs were set to target a wide range of goods, including poultry, grains, clothing and metals, according to a draft document seen by CNBC in March.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Jeff Cox,Christina Wilkie,Erin Doherty,Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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