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 Bobcats will be in the Sun Belt for the final year this fall before joining Washington State, Oregon State, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Utah State in the next edition of the Pac-12.—
Erik Buchinger,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025 -
Prevost joined an institution founded on those principles.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The irreplaceable power of human relationships — of teacher-student trust — must remain central, especially as AI enters the classroom.—
C.M. Rubin,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Scott discusses what could be behind that decision, coming as the Cavs enter 2025-26 with the second-strongest NBA championship odds.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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The jets rejoined into a formation of four, pitching out to land right over the base — a landing Caine said was greeted by incredible cheers and tears from the families who sacrifice and serve right alongside the pilots.—
Salena Zito,
Boston Herald,
3 July 2025
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Casting for Meet the Parents 4 is well underway, with Owen Wilson the latest star to rejoin the franchise with Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro and Teri Polo in the upcoming film that also has Ariana Grande on board.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
28 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 9 Jul. 2025.
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