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enlistment

[en-list-muhnt] / ɛnˈlɪst mənt /
NOUN
conscription
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While Ruttenberg arrived without enlistment plans, for others, it was the reason they came.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Some ran towards the borders; others, to the enlistment offices.

From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026

Did I retire from the military at 20+ years, or leave once my enlistment was up?

From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026

South Korea’s military service requirement has long shaped the careers of its male entertainers, and BTS’s enlistment sparked widespread discussion about whether the group might receive an exemption.

From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2026

The war then passed away from me, and dreams of enlistment and escape and a clean start lost their meaning for me.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles




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