enlisted; enlisting; enlists
1
a
: to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest
enlist all the available resources
enlisted our help
b
: to win over : attract
trying to enlist my sympathies
2
: to engage (a person) for duty in the armed forces
1
: to enroll oneself in the armed forces
will enlist for three years
2
: to participate heartily (as in a cause, drive, or crusade)
Examples of enlist in a Sentence
They're enlisting volunteers for an experiment.
We enlisted all available resources.
I enlisted the help of our neighbors.
We enlisted the services of a professional.
They enlisted several new recruits.
After graduating, I enlisted in the navy.
He enlisted in the cause of world peace.
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OpenAI is enlisting some of the world’s biggest consulting firms in its fight to dominate the enterprise AI market.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
The site enlists both classroom teachers, as well as special education and administrative specialists to work remotely on a full-time or part-time basis.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
After losing money for a decade and nearly running out of cash, the company enlisted Reynolds as a consultant a decade ago, and she was quickly put in charge.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
Adrianna says Sade hoped to then enlist in the military.
—Lauren A. White, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
The site enlists both classroom teachers, as well as special education and administrative specialists to work remotely on a full-time or part-time basis.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
After losing money for a decade and nearly running out of cash, the company enlisted Reynolds as a consultant a decade ago, and she was quickly put in charge.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
Adrianna says Sade hoped to then enlist in the military.
—Lauren A. White, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Enlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlist. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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enlist
verb
en·list
in-ˈlist 
1
a
: to enroll for military or naval service
especially
: to join one of the armed services voluntarily
b
: to participate heartily (as in a cause or drive)
2
: to obtain the help or support of
enlisted their friends in the campaign
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