enroll

verb

en·roll in-ˈrōl

en-

variants or less commonly enrol

enrolled; enrolling

Synonyms of enroll next

transitive verb

: to insert, register, or enter in a list, catalog, or roll

the school enrolls about 800 pupils

: to prepare a final perfect copy of (a bill passed by a legislature) in written or printed form

: to roll or wrap up

intransitive verb

: to enroll oneself or cause oneself to be enrolled

we enrolled in the history course

enrollee

in-rō-ˈlē

en-

noun

enrollment noun

or less commonly enrolment

in-ˈrōl-mənt

en-

Example Sentences

The college enrolls about 25,000 students. They enrolled several volunteers for the study.

Recent Examples on the Web Giordani must enroll in drug treatment within one week of his release. —

Shelley Murphy, BostonGlobe.com, 5 May 2023 In addition to the 18 years, Judge William Shoobridge ordered Avila to enroll in a parenting skills course and cognitive behavioral therapy while in prison. —

Angela Wilson, Peoplemag, 1 May 2023 The money will go toward the schools’ expansion goals, in which Success Academy is trying to enroll an additional 10,000 students over the next five years, CEO Eva Moskowitz said Monday evening at a benefit honoring Griffin. —

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2023 House Bill 1449 automatically enrolls them and notifies their families of the academic requirements that must be fulfilled to receive the scholarship after graduation. —

Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2023 Starting this week, households with high past-due balances may see a postcard in their mailbox reminding customers to pay their water bills or enroll in an assistance program. —

Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2023 Servicers help borrowers enroll in affordable repayment programs and manage the other logistics of paying student loan bills. —

Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2023 The school, Bertrand D. Hsu American & Chinese Bicultural Academy, will charge families $18,000 per year and enroll students in kindergarten through twelfth grades, beginning with grades kindergarten through eighth in the fall. —

Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2023 Maryam Moody, a social worker in South San Francisco, decided not to enroll her daughter in TK after learning that the school day ran from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and aftercare was not available. —

Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2023 See More

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