conscript

Example Sentences

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He insists his father was a forced conscript and did not support the Nazis.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

They also park their classic Jeep Wagoneer to conscript Wiig, via FaceTime, to write a “tear-to-your-eye, fun, uptempo, jazzy with a little country” theme song for their journey.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024

The legislation, which was watered down from its original draft, will make it easier to identify every conscript in the country.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024

The regime later said it did not plan to include women in the conscript pool "at present" but did not specify what that meant.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2024

Azareen, fierce and stoic as she was, had one of the prettiest tattoos Sarai had seen—done by Guldan, of course, who was now a conscript in Minya’s wretched army.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor