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enlistment

[en-list-muhnt] / ɛnˈlɪst mənt /
NOUN
conscription
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Risks notwithstanding, its enlistment in broader cyber operations should expand the government’s arsenal in a dramatic way.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Ebienfa cautioned Nigerians against accepting such offers, emphasising that they not only endanger lives but may also violate Nigerian and international laws concerning mercenary activities and foreign enlistment.

From BBC Feb. 16, 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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