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Recent Examples of enlist
The filmmakers make a pointed but subtle comparison to the environments in both countries that drove these young people to enlist.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
This year’s market is expected to enlist ex-Niners in Arden Key, Samson Ebukam, Charles Omenihu and Leonard Floyd.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Epstein also wanted to personally meet with Putin, and tried to enlist the help of Thorbjørn Jagland, the former Norwegian Prime Minister, in making the connection.
—Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
In a statement last year, Scouting America raised concerns following a report from NPR that the Pentagon planned to cut support for Scouting programs on military bases as well as for the National Jamboree and would eliminate increases in pay grade for Eagle Scouts who enlist.
—Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
This year’s market is expected to enlist ex-Niners in Arden Key, Samson Ebukam, Charles Omenihu and Leonard Floyd.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Epstein also wanted to personally meet with Putin, and tried to enlist the help of Thorbjørn Jagland, the former Norwegian Prime Minister, in making the connection.
—Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
In a statement last year, Scouting America raised concerns following a report from NPR that the Pentagon planned to cut support for Scouting programs on military bases as well as for the National Jamboree and would eliminate increases in pay grade for Eagle Scouts who enlist.
—Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlist
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Voight was on hand to help induct his brother into the Songwriters Hall of Fame when Taylor received that honor in 2016.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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No, quite literally, he was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2024.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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While recruiting Waddle to Alabama, legendary ex-HC Nick Saban told him there would be no guarantees; the Crimson Tide already had future first-round draft picks Jerry Jeudy, DeVonta Smith and Henry Ruggs III in the room, after all.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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His track record of recruiting, developing and connecting with student-athletes stood out, and his vision and leadership acumen was unmatched.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Multiple sites in Southern California are currently looking to enroll patients in this trial who are aged 50-89 and experiencing mild memory concerns, or previously diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or mild Alzheimer’s disease.—
BenfoTeam,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Based on my experience working in the federal government, your chances of staying employed and being promoted depend on whomever your supervisor favors in the office.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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So this lime had been employed to both build and rebuild the city.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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As part of the Catholic peace movement, some of them were experienced in breaking into draft boards and stealing Selective Service records of poor men in an attempt to prevent them from being conscripted.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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One kind and patient spectator conscripted to play the school counselor had to remove her shoe to improvise a sock puppet, one of the tools of her empathetic practice.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The city is hiring a consultant to evaluate the impact of removing the bike lanes and proposing potential replacements.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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But New York is passing Silicon Valley for hiring volume, with the metro coming in second overall.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Guys such as Steven Cruz and Luinder Avila have matriculated through the minors.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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There are still some bills that have yet to matriculate over from the legislature.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the organization is retaining its wider prohibition against receiving transfusions of others' blood -- a procedure routinely used with patients after accidents, violence or other blood loss.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Graduating and retaining students is a top priority at Morehouse, said Jonathan Jordan, the college’s director of financial aid.—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Enlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlist. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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