conscription

Example Sentences

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By the time the last BTS member ended his conscription last June, anticipation of the group’s return was running high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Boiko, 23 years old and below the age for conscription, said he often felt depressed in Kyiv because of the blackouts and blamed himself for not wanting to socialize with friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

If they are eligible for conscription, and do not have an exemption from service, they can be driven off to the barracks on the spot.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Croatia plans to reintroduce conscription next year - it will become mandatory for men aged 19 to 29 to undergo two months of basic military training.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Oleg Mihaylov had left with Papa when the conscription officers had come through, leaving his wife, Sveta, alone with their new baby.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack