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
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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 23 Apr. 2025.
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