enlisted
adjective
en·list·ed
in-ˈli-stəd 
en-
: of, relating to, or constituting the part of a military, naval, or air force below commissioned or warrant officers
enlisted personnel
the enlisted ranks
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One of the enlisted men surrendered to Filipino forces; the two others were shot dead by island police officers searching for the renegades.
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
Most boards consider hundreds, if not thousands, of officers for promotion, and senior enlisted troops also come before similar boards.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Many of them were the wives of enlisted men; some were widows, runaway servants, or otherwise impoverished; some brought children.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Ron Lerch, the Space Force's senior enlisted advisor for intelligence.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
Most boards consider hundreds, if not thousands, of officers for promotion, and senior enlisted troops also come before similar boards.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Many of them were the wives of enlisted men; some were widows, runaway servants, or otherwise impoverished; some brought children.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Ron Lerch, the Space Force's senior enlisted advisor for intelligence.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Enlisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlisted. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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enlisted
adjective
en·list·ed
in-ˈlis-təd
: of, relating to, or forming the part of a military or naval force in the ranks below commissioned or warrant officers
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