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as in to recruit
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Recent Examples of enlist
In the spring of 1861, his great-great-great grandfather Frederick Peckman and his two brothers, who were recent German immigrants, left their homes and families to enlist in the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
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Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
The appeal court’s majority decided that the injunction should be narrowed to the plaintiffs currently serving in the military but not those trying to enlist.
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Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
The appeals court’s majority decided that the injunction should be narrowed to the plaintiffs currently serving in the military but not those trying to enlist.
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Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
To prevent them, many enlist the help of mothballs.
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Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
24 May 2026
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Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
The appeal court’s majority decided that the injunction should be narrowed to the plaintiffs currently serving in the military but not those trying to enlist.
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Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
The appeals court’s majority decided that the injunction should be narrowed to the plaintiffs currently serving in the military but not those trying to enlist.
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Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
To prevent them, many enlist the help of mothballs.
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Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlist
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Named after the first coach inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame, the coach of the year award celebrates leaders on and off the field.
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Mark Recchi, formerly Bergeron’s right wing, was inducted in 2017.
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Then how come others keep recruiting them?
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However, some remained in the jungle and recruited more fighters to form a new generation of rebel groups.
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Students who enrolled in bachelor’s programs at 27 Texas colleges earned more over time than non-students, the study found.
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Aracely is an engineering student in San Diego, but she had been enrolled in school in Los Angeles until both her parents made the decision to self-deport.
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Many California counties do not employ a single defense investigator who can interview witnesses, review police reports, visit crime scenes and retrieve video surveillance footage.
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Though Olson had no defensive chances, the incident highlighted the extreme measures the Braves are employing to navigate their extensive injury woes and depth limitations this season.
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Veramonteforte, the sartorial atelier established by design veteran Massimo Monteforte in 2023, has launched its first ready-to-wear capsule, conscripting marquee partners for the occasion.
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And a reverse centaur is someone who is conscripted to help the machine.
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In June 2025, the university also announced a hiring freeze and paused annual pay increases, citing uncertainty in funding sources.
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In April, Anthropic was also hiring for a data center deal sourcing role in the country.
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Way matriculated through Kansas City’s minor-league system.
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Nearly half her students matriculate at Ivy League and peer-selective universities; the rest place across top liberal arts colleges and flagship state schools.
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That means the county can retain millions of dollars in property taxes, which the Resident Advisory Committee ensures transparency and accountability of.
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Republicans also have a shot at taking the governor’s office and retaining at least one legislative chamber.
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“Enlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlist. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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