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 With the support of L’École, School of Jewelry Arts, the museum was able to enlist gemologists from France, Canada and Switzerland to conduct extensive studies and scientific analysis on the stone’s chemical composition, rarity, clarity and density. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 When her evil stepmother forbids her from trying out, Bea must enlist the help of her Fairy Dunkmother to chase her dreams. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 In the meantime, the 29 plaintiffs – who are active-duty, reservists, National Guard members and a person seeking to enlist – will remain in the force. — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 More broadly, the crocodile prison proposal demonstrates how settler colonial agendas enlist and weaponize not only humans but also animals and environments. — Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enlist

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He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame in 2002.

— MARK KENNEDY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Mackie, who was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2002, was all about showmanship.

— Maureen Lee Lenker, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of induct

Verb

The Republican National Committee said it's already recruited a record number of poll watchers.

— NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
According to sources in the club’s youth system, Madrid’s scouting operation has become more aggressive, allowing the club to recruit some of the best young domestic talent in recent years.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of recruit

Verb

According to the document’s timeline, NASA seeks a groundbreaking for a permanent campus no later than next year, the first class to be enrolled and begin studies in temporary facilities in 2028, and a transition to a permanent campus in 2031.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
And the Florida Board of Governors moves to bar undocumented students from enrolling in state universities.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of enroll

Verb

Carvana employs nearly 1,000 people across North Carolina, with operations spread across several locations, including auction and reconditioning centers in Concord and Raleigh.

— Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Around 175 workers are expected to be employed at the project’s peak construction phase.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 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

La Strada had served for 14 years as the Pettis County clerk, overseeing local elections, when Hoskins hired him as the state's election integrity director in January 2025.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
For employers that want to move directly from matching to interviewing, ZipIntro uses AI to identify candidates who may fit a role and helps connect them with a hiring manager for an interview without leaving the ZipRecruiter platform.

— Audrey Payne, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of hire

Verb

As a result, Cypher said, about 600,000 first-time full-time freshmen did not matriculate that year.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Shortly before Salinger matriculated, a cadet fell to his death from an academy window under suspicious circumstances.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of matriculate

Verb

The budget is likely to retain a focus on devolution, greater public control of public services and more private sector partnerships, but contain little to change the macro outlook, Monks said in a note Monday.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Had Woltemade not headed out, Newcastle may have had to pivot to an alternative, or opt to retain funds for January.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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