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noun

ˈkän-ˌskript How to pronounce conscript (audio)
Definition of conscriptnext
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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verb

kən-ˈskript How to pronounce conscript (audio)
as in to draft
to pick especially for required military service was conscripted into the army shortly after turning 18

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Noun
The report said seven were killed in the attack, including conscripts and career soldiers. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Jung also highlighted the South Korean military’s personnel shortage, especially among noncommissioned officers and officers expected to help train new conscripts to use drones. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
Verb
Veramonteforte, the sartorial atelier established by design veteran Massimo Monteforte in 2023, has launched its first ready-to-wear capsule, conscripting marquee partners for the occasion. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 June 2026 And a reverse centaur is someone who is conscripted to help the machine. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for conscript
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  1. recruit
  2. draft
  3. draftee
  4. enlist
Noun
  • Across the street, dozens Los Angeles County firefighter recruits jogged at the Del Valle Regional Training Center, pushing through the inescapable aroma of trash in the air.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • McGee has played the most with 20 appearances the past two seasons, while Strickland was a former four-star recruit who played in four games last year.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • This emotional reunion in the Bronx was significant as Fried was drafted and developed by Atlanta, winning a World Series with them.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Last month, the Santa Clara County Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution Liu and Jain drafted that recognized air pollution as a public threat to students and school employees across the county.
    — Tara Sreekrishnan, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of draft
Noun
  • Chop Robinson, Patrick Paul, Jaylen Wright, Malik Washington and Tahj Washington are the draftees who remain from the 2024 class.
    — Omar Kelly August 3, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Things often change when the pads come on, but the rookie draftees are off to a promising start.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of draftee
Verb
  • Yarovenko had planned to enlist after completing her fourth year at university, said her friend Anastasiia Alieksieieva.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In some cases, the monologue will do the trick; in others, Dokoupil may enlist a topic expert to help figure things out.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of enlist

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