as in recruit
a person forced or required to enroll in military service
as the war continued, the body of enlisted soldiers was supplemented by an increasing number of conscripts
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Recent Examples of conscript
Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
In August, the defense ministry announced that the cabinet had ratified a resolution for a pilot project in which men aged 17 to 25 would automatically be registered as conscripts without medical check-ups.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Seung-Whan Choi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
But after many male miners joined the military early in the war and others were later conscripted, the Soviet-era policy was scrapped.
—Richard Engel, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This lineup of Fountains of Wayne finds Collingwood joined by two mainstays of the group, lead guitarist Jody Porter and drummer Brian Young, plus their touring keyboardist Steven M. Gold and a new conscript, bassist Max Collins (of Eve 6).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
In August, the defense ministry announced that the cabinet had ratified a resolution for a pilot project in which men aged 17 to 25 would automatically be registered as conscripts without medical check-ups.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
These anti-communist POWs were individuals conscripted by the communist North after the war began, who had since expressed their loyalty to the democratic South.
—Seung-Whan Choi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
But after many male miners joined the military early in the war and others were later conscripted, the Soviet-era policy was scrapped.
—Richard Engel, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
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The former four-star recruit imposes his will in the run game and doesn’t take kindly to defenders who try to bull-rush his pocket.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lexie Arthur, 2026, SS Arthur, an uncommitted recruit, is hitting .426 with 26 hits and 29 runs through April 7.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At the meeting, political appointee Abigale Tardif, who is principal deputy assistant administrator of the EPA’s office of air and radiation, instructed staff to draft a rule that would eliminate reporting requirements for 40 of the 41 sectors that are now required to submit data to the program.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Burns wanted to instruct city staff to draft a statement about the city’s commitment to protecting children.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For Zurich architect Tilla Theus, creating the hotel was a painstaking process that took a decade, enlisting a small army of designers, contractors, and conservators.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Thursday’s official proceedings enlist Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson as honorary starters.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Conscript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscript. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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