national service
Britishnoun
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A talented artist, the young Morris had spent his national service lecturing soldiers in fine arts and had exhibited surrealist paintings alongside Joan Miró.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
For the rest of us, a culture of national service beyond the military is essential to a healthy patriotism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
They can become instruments of the state and be called upon to perform national service, as investors saw during the 2008 financial crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
Other European countries have looked to national service in response to the threat from Russia, with France, Germany and Belgium introducing schemes this year.
From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025
I now turn to the theoretical argument, and propose to consider what is meant by the term "liberty," and ask whether the compulsion involved in national service is incompatible with liberty properly understood.
From Freedom In Service Six Essays on Matters Concerning Britain's Safety and Good Government by Hearnshaw, F. J. C. (Fossey John Cobb)
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