variants
or less commonly enrol
enrolled; enrolling
1
: to insert, register, or enter in a list, catalog, or roll
the school enrolls about 800 pupils
2
: to prepare a final perfect copy of (a bill passed by a legislature) in written or printed form
3
: to roll or wrap up
: to enroll oneself or cause oneself to be enrolled
we enrolled in the history course
en·roll·ment
variants
or enrolment
plural -s
1
2
: a writing or an entry in which something is enrolled
3
: the enrolling of a boat engaged in the domestic commerce or fisheries of the U.S. or in navigating the waters on the northern, northeastern, and northwestern frontiers otherwise than by sea
Examples of enroll in a Sentence
Verb
The college enrolls about 25,000 students.
They enrolled several volunteers for the study.
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Under new federal guidance, child welfare agencies can open accounts for foster youth, with 23 Republican governors pledging to enroll children as advocates tout long-term wealth-building and equal access to asset ownership.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
More than 41 million adults (ages 25-64) intend to enroll in postsecondary education of some sort within the next two years, suggests a new report from the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL).
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Recipients can enroll in direct deposit, or those without a traditional bank account can receive benefits through a Direct Express prepaid debit card.
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Verb
His license was suspended for a year, and he was ordered to undergo mental health counseling and enroll in a restorative justice program.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Under new federal guidance, child welfare agencies can open accounts for foster youth, with 23 Republican governors pledging to enroll children as advocates tout long-term wealth-building and equal access to asset ownership.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
More than 41 million adults (ages 25-64) intend to enroll in postsecondary education of some sort within the next two years, suggests a new report from the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL).
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Recipients can enroll in direct deposit, or those without a traditional bank account can receive benefits through a Direct Express prepaid debit card.
—Natalia Mittelstadt, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for enroll
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“Enroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enroll. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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