enlist

verb

Definition of enlistnext
1
as in to induct

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2
as in to recruit

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Recent Examples of enlist Including some rather nasty, big corpo bullies who enlist specialist teams to hunt down clues, and other players, too. — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 July 2026 Leonard said different kids from the Ryogoku Soccer Academy will be on the pitch for that as player escorts, but perhaps Messi will want to enlist Enoch. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 The military also has maintained a strong relationship with the Eagle Scouts, whose members often enlist. — ABC News, 26 June 2026 European clubs saw Ronaldinho’s potential and were keen to enlist him. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for enlist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlist
  1. induct
  2. recruit
  3. enroll
  4. employ
  5. conscript
  6. hire
  7. matriculate
  8. retain
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  • Jan and Dean really need to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
  • Now, modern-day Greeks hope their tallest mountain will be inducted into UNESCO’s World Heritage List as a mixed cultural and natural site.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of induct
Verb
  • The video game allows users to take over a program acting as its head coach with the ability to recruit, manage a staff and improve facilities, just like in real life.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
  • Ezell was integral in recruiting him out of James Clemens High School in Madison, Alabama.
    — Noah Vinsky July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of recruit
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  • Additionally, a temporary 1% interest rate reduction is now available for student loan borrowers who enroll in auto-debit.
    — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The trial enrolled middle-aged and older men with hypogonadism who already had cardiovascular disease or were at high risk.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
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  • The European governing body employs two rules, each of which Newcastle breached.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Even workers who are still employed face double economic pressure as basic wages increasingly fail to meet rising living costs and reduced overtime, driven by falling orders, has hampered their ability to supplement income.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of employ
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  • After Taylor left the band in 1974, the Stones conscripted Ron Wood, formerly of the Jeff Beck Group and the Faces.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026
  • The Sudanese conflict has conscripted the neighboring countries who are selfishly courting either faction for resources or political standing, as well as greedy, exploitative foreign powers who repeatedly leverage religious and cultural tensions in the region, into the fight for profit.
    — Janine di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
Definition of conscript
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  • So, when Thursday’s term sheet was sent to the Blazers, the team was put off by asks from the city, particularly the $3 million annual fee for a property tax offset and a requirement that the team hires union workers.
    — Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • That means other captains looking to hire Luke will see the incident on his record.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Definition of hire
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  • Fresh off the heels of graduation from high school, many rising freshmen are choosing to step off of the treadmill for a year before matriculating in college.
    — DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026
  • Way matriculated through Kansas City’s minor-league system.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
Definition of matriculate
Verb
  • Some members and associates of the Seidler family are expected to retain at least a portion of their stakes in the Padres.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The extradition process requires a hearing before a US judge to determine whether the treaty’s requirements are met, but the final decision is made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who retains discretion to deny extradition.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
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