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1
as in to enlist
to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member
the community college will enroll anyone who has a GED or high school diploma
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as in to enter
to put (someone or something) on a list
can I enroll you on the list of volunteers for the church supper?
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Recent Examples of enroll
The plan was to enroll patients 100 at a time; by judging progress at prespecified checkpoints, the trial could stop early if data looked promising, or dangerous.
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Katie Palmer,
STAT,
24 June 2026
Parents don’t have to gather any proof of citizenship documents or mail any records to get a child a Social Security number, which is required for a baby to officially be enrolled in food benefits, health insurance and other support services.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The new eligibility model will affect all athletes who enroll in 2027-28.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Centro Culinario Ambrosía in Mexico City runs a four-week program covering a wide variety of international cuisines, with families free to enroll for all four weeks or just one.
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Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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Katie Palmer,
STAT,
24 June 2026
Parents don’t have to gather any proof of citizenship documents or mail any records to get a child a Social Security number, which is required for a baby to officially be enrolled in food benefits, health insurance and other support services.
—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The new eligibility model will affect all athletes who enroll in 2027-28.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Centro Culinario Ambrosía in Mexico City runs a four-week program covering a wide variety of international cuisines, with families free to enroll for all four weeks or just one.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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Thick hair can master this shag haircut by stylist Sal Salcedo like no other—just enlist the help of some layering and bang action.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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The 45-year-old Tillman is the youngest brother of Pat Tillman, the Bay Area native who ended his football career with the Arizona Cardinals to enlist in the Army with his other brother Kevin and become Rangers.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Israeli troops advanced to its outskirts and didn’t enter, but their strikes pummeled what had been an economic powerhouse of Shiite business affluence.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
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The Victorian-style building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and this side of the resort directly fronting Cape Cod Bay is known collectively as The Mansion.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Arraez was the only Giants player listed among the top five candidates at a position, or top 10 for outfield, on the update.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Way matriculated through Kansas City’s minor-league system.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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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.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Scotland finished with six shots, most of them in the second half, but did not register a shot on goal against keeper Yassine Bounou.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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Now, the one-year grace period for the act’s mandatory registration requirements has ended, meaning agencies must be registered as model management companies or groups with the New York Department of Labor (NYDL) to better enable models to discern legitimate representation.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Connor Dullinger,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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Mark Recchi, formerly Bergeron’s right wing, was inducted in 2017.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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“Enroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enroll. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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