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Recent Examples of enlist
In the spring of 1861, his great-great-great grandfather Frederick Peckman and his two brothers, who were recent German immigrants, left their homes and families to enlist in the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The appeal court’s majority decided that the injunction should be narrowed to the plaintiffs currently serving in the military but not those trying to enlist.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The appeals court’s majority decided that the injunction should be narrowed to the plaintiffs currently serving in the military but not those trying to enlist.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
To prevent them, many enlist the help of mothballs.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The appeal court’s majority decided that the injunction should be narrowed to the plaintiffs currently serving in the military but not those trying to enlist.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The appeals court’s majority decided that the injunction should be narrowed to the plaintiffs currently serving in the military but not those trying to enlist.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
To prevent them, many enlist the help of mothballs.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlist
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From a box-score perspective, Brind’Amour’s case ranks similarly to that of Rick Tocchet, Bill Guerin and Ray Whitney, who are all unlikely to be inducted given other sure-thing candidates about to retire around the league.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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After attending Game 4 of the NBA finals on June 10, Swift was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame with Travis cheering her on.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Then how come others keep recruiting them?—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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However, some remained in the jungle and recruited more fighters to form a new generation of rebel groups.—
John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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The share of YouTube Shorts featuring shopping tags grew sixfold over the same period, and more than 40% of eligible Indian creators are now enrolled in the platform’s Shopping Affiliate Program.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Students enrolled less than full-time (typically 8 or 9 credits per semester) will have their loan limits reduced in proportion to their credit load.—
Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Many California counties do not employ a single defense investigator who can interview witnesses, review police reports, visit crime scenes and retrieve video surveillance footage.—
Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Though Olson had no defensive chances, the incident highlighted the extreme measures the Braves are employing to navigate their extensive injury woes and depth limitations this season.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Veramonteforte, the sartorial atelier established by design veteran Massimo Monteforte in 2023, has launched its first ready-to-wear capsule, conscripting marquee partners for the occasion.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
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And a reverse centaur is someone who is conscripted to help the machine.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Unfortunately, Daemon’s hired assassins killed Aegon’s young son Jaehaerys instead so any real possibility for a family reconciliation was lost.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The firm says inflation, oil prices and cautious hiring are likely to lead to even fewer jobs this year, resulting in the lowest summer hiring total for teens since the federal government began tracking it in 1948.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Way matriculated through Kansas City’s minor-league system.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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Nearly half her students matriculate at Ivy League and peer-selective universities; the rest place across top liberal arts colleges and flagship state schools.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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That means the county can retain millions of dollars in property taxes, which the Resident Advisory Committee ensures transparency and accountability of.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Republicans also have a shot at taking the governor’s office and retaining at least one legislative chamber.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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“Enlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlist. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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