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
But legislators tend to dismiss the possibility of reinstating conscription.
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Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
President Biden’s administration is urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of troops as young as 18.
—Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
That will require not just money but taking difficult political decisions, such as the possible reintroduction of a form of conscription.
—Ido Vock, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
Last spring, Ukraine lowered the conscription age from 27 to 25, but that has failed to replenish ranks or replace battlefield losses.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
President Biden’s administration is urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of troops as young as 18.
—Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
That will require not just money but taking difficult political decisions, such as the possible reintroduction of a form of conscription.
—Ido Vock, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
Last spring, Ukraine lowered the conscription age from 27 to 25, but that has failed to replenish ranks or replace battlefield losses.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription
Noun
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Among the many archival pieces from some of Hollywood’s biggest names is the sequined Alice + Olivia Tallulah Princess Dress Swift wore at the 2011 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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Why did people protest Gal Gadot's Walk of Fame ceremony? Among those celebrating Gadot at her Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony on Tuesday were Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins and the actress' Fast & Furious costar Vin Diesel.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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As part of the residency, Valentina Maggi, director of design practice at the recruitment agency Floriane de St. Pierre et Associés, interviewed the 10, offering them a realistic perspective of how the industry works.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The recruitment efforts, however, aren't limited to foreign entities and private companies.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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As a perennial contender, the Bruins have dealt away many draft picks and young players over the years, so their prospect pool is thin — ranked 30th out of 32 teams by The Athletic in January.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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But never have the Heat’s two rookie draft picks looked as good, in the same game, as Saturday’s 118-95 drubbing of Philadelphia.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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