conscription

noun

Definition of conscriptionnext
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 in 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed a law requiring men between the ages of 18 to 25 to register for military conscription. — Dan Mangan,kamaron McNair, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026 New arrivals of conscription-age Ukrainians, broadly 23 to 60, would be excluded from fresh protections as Kyiv seeks to replenish troops after staggering battlefield losses. — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Even if our societies have deep traditions of volunteering and civic contribution, there’s also long-standing skepticism about compulsory service because it’s often associated with military conscription. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Meanwhile, Netanyahu’s government is pushing a divisive conscription bill that would entrench the existing exemption for ultra-Orthodox men from mandatory military service, when the Israeli army publicly acknowledges a shortfall of 15,000 soldiers during wartime. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conscription
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  1. induction
  2. recruitment
  3. draft
  4. enlistment
Noun
  • Swift arrived at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony with Kelce and both of their families, marking one of the couple's biggest public celebrations to date.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The kitchen block across the way is pretty conventional and relies on a portable single-hob induction cooktop that can be used on the counter or outside via the AC electrical outlet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Definition of induction
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  • Although the decision would not affect criminal proceedings, the high court judges have expressed concern that court systems may use their ruling to roll back the broader recruitment push as a cost-cutting measure — a worry labor leaders share.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Exposure to different cultures, languages, and perspectives benefits every student, but international recruitment also serves another purpose.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of recruitment
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  • Brayden Burries, a rookie guard who came out of Arizona as the 10th pick in the draft, scored 12 points.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • The first step in revitalizing the Angels comes Saturday, in the draft.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
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  • The Battle of Rhode Island Association says the General Assembly passed legislation which officially allowed for the enlistment of Black and Native American soldiers in February of 1778.
    — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 4 July 2026
  • The film chronicles the popular singer Jeong Dong-won during his final arena performance and preparations prior to his mandatory military enlistment.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 June 2026
Definition of enlistment

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