ENLIST Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

enlist

verb

Definition of enlist

as in to induct

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as in to recruit

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Recent Examples of enlist The Sparks need to not hire college wonders — no Cori Close — and enlist some good old-fashioned WNBA veteran thinkers and evaluators and leaders. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 With Citizens Bank Park expected to provide a hitter-friendly backdrop, Harper's decision to enlist Ebel as his derby pitcher could prove to be one of the more intriguing storylines of All-Star Week. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Barely mentioned anymore, as Europe and the United States look to enlist a strong regional partner, are decades of democratic backsliding and human rights issues. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2026 And dozens of tutoring sites enlist freelancers to offer tutoring in everything from math and science to English, foreign languages, dance, music — almost anything. — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enlist

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That bestseller is now up to 698 weeks somewhere on the tally and, in less than a month, the blockbuster will almost certainly become the latest title to be inducted into the 700-week club.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
In June, she was inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of induct

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Serving as the territory’s secretary of education between 2013 and 2017, overseeing all of its public schools from kindergarten through high school, he was recruited to Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 as a teacher.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Somebody had to recruit before UCF was a recognizable national brand.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of recruit

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The federal government considers a large-group plan one with at least 51 employees enrolled, although some states may require a higher minimum.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Many insurance carriers offer discounts for bundling auto insurance with other policies or enrolling in safe driving programs.

— McKynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of enroll

Verb

This metric measures the proportion of the working-age population that is either employed or actively seeking employment.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The same restraint applies to professors, who will not be permitted to employ AI to write syllabuses or course materials.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of employ

Verb

When Aemond refuses to fight, Aegon conscripts him to fly to Tumbleton to deal with their uppity little brother.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
The rare, firsthand accounts show the perils faced by tens of thousands of children believed to have been conscripted into the war by all sides.

— Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of conscript

Verb

In December, Nvidia bought assets from the AI chip startup for about $20 billion in its largest deal on record and hired Groq founder Jonathan Ross, president Sunny Madra and a group of engineers.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
After reviewing cellphone videos, investigators hired by BART concluded that Pirone pushed Grant against a wall, struck him in the head and kneed him in the face.

— Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

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