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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With the welcome citywide expansion of organic collection (brown bins) joining with paper (green bins) and metal, glass and plastic (blue bins), the remaining black bag garbage will be made of nonrecyclable items like those same thin plastics that Sims rejects that are used for wrapping or bags.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025 -
While travelers may feel blissfully removed from the crowds, you can be whisked down to join the party at any moment.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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Lembas is a new peptide ingredient company that enters the market today with intentions of partnering with CPG brands to create food products that target the GLP-1 hormone.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Protests in Los Angeles are entering their fourth day over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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The Coast Guard Cutter Sea Otter crew remained on scene overnight to continue the search, and helicopter crews rejoined the effort at first light, Coast Guard Petty Officer Ryan Graves told The Times.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Ott built a strong reputation for developing young players on Atkinson’s Brooklyn Nets staff from 2018-22, then rejoined his staff for Year 1 in Cleveland.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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“Enlist (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlist%20%28in%29. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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