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 Jewish Israelis see conscription as a unifying experience and a costly demonstration of commitment to the state. — Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026 Rights groups have condemned the deportations, saying returnees – particularly the Rohingya, a Muslim minority group that accounts for most of Malaysia’s refugees – will face violence, persecution, and forced conscription. — Lindsey McGinnis, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026 Lee won gold three years ago at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, and this time helped teammates avoid the conscription. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 Muhonen, who organized the exercise in Kuopio, said that comes partly from the system of conscription which continued in Finland, even after the collapse of the Soviet Union. — Emma Burrows, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conscription

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Gramm revealed that the two reconciled prior to the band’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Like Shelton, Tim McGraw caught up with Anderson last Sunday night at the Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026

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The report also anticipates continued shortages in technical and skilled labor, alongside closer integration of recruitment, learning and development, and workforce planning.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The resulting revenue would have been used to fund programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including investment in electric vehicles, charging stations, and firefighter training/recruitment.

— Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of recruitment

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In a country where enlistment is mandatory for most Jewish men and women, these exemptions have always angered the broader public.

— Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
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

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