CONSCRIBE Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

conscribe

verb

kən-ˈskrīb

Definition of conscribe

as in to draft

to pick especially for required military service young men worried about whether they would be conscribed to fight in this latest conflict

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Under his guidance in 1977, the Padres drafted future Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith in the fourth round.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Regan and his team finished drafting the initiative and began investing union funds in signature-gathering.

— Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

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To help recruit a younger demographic, Clarins has teamed with Pop Mart to create product packaging featuring an illustrated girl character, named Molly in Paris.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
The advisor who ends up on a board wasn’t there to be recruited.

— Jennifer Hoffmann, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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