as in to join
to become a member of
young men and women were enlisting in the navy in greater numbers
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The family was joined by members of the Pennsylvania State Police.
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Below, meet the 12 Casa Amor men joining Love Island USA season 8.
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According to Baseball Savant, 34 major-league outfielders entered Sunday worth at least two outs above average.
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Instead, his locker was cleared out by the time reporters entered the Yankees’ clubhouse, leaving Boone to answer for the ejection.
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Francisco Lindor is ready to rejoin the New York Mets — just as Juan Soto deals with a back injury that may sideline him beyond Wednesday.
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Demonstrators take part in the National Rejoin March, calling for the United Kingdom to rejoin the European Union on the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum, on June 20, 2026, in London, United Kingdom.
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“Enlist (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlist%20%28in%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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