national service

Example Sentences

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The committee behind the initiative maintains that requiring every Swiss citizen, regardless of gender, to do national service in the army or in a civilian capacity would strengthen the social cohesion.

From Barron's

The King will be presented with the Honours of Scotland at a national service of thanksgiving at St Giles' Cathedral on Wednesday 5 July.

From BBC

Report for America is a nonprofit national service that places journalists in newsrooms.

From Seattle Times

It proposed more self-discipline and checks on misbehavior; national service for young people, wider participation in jury duty and military service; and an emphasis on orderly conduct enforced by the police.

From New York Times

Eritrea is a highly restrictive state that controls almost all aspects of people's lives, and many want to avoid the prospect of compulsory national service.

From BBC