CONSCRIPTION Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

conscription

noun

Definition of conscription

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 Denmark runs a conscription lottery for healthy 18-year-olds, though its conscript quota is traditionally filled almost entirely by volunteers. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026 But now that this system is reaching its limits, the regime is preparing to switch back to conscription—this time relying on electronic draft notices that are quieter and can be sent out year-round to thousands of potential conscripts. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026 The period of conscription was also expanded from four months to 11 months. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 The halftime show performers BTS (co-headliner) The popular K-pop group returns after military conscription forced its multi-year hiatus. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for conscription

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Noun

What does Wu-Tang Clan’s upcoming Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction mean to you and the legacy of the group?

— John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2026
All rifts aside, congratulations on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.

— Tina Benitez-Eves, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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Forcible recruitment of children has tripled over the past year — between 30% and 50% of gang members are now minors, UNICEF estimates.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
These technologies could support radicalization, recruitment and fundraising while helping groups conduct complex attacks across multiple domains.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of recruitment

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Allen, a fifth-round draft pick, entered Sunday with 10 offensive snaps and two targets.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
Additional comment periods will be opened in future, as the body continues its work and prepares to submit its draft report later this year.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of draft

Noun

Financial literacy requirements need to be increased for high school graduation and admission to any American university as well as any trade school or enlistment in the United States military.

— Doug Wojcieszak, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
When Layal’s younger brother faces enlistment, she is forced to reconnect with her estranged sister to save him.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

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