enlist (in)

verb

in-ˈlist How to pronounce enlist (in) (audio)
Definition of enlist (in)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlist (in)
  1. join
  2. enter
  3. rejoin
Verb
  • Fraser Millward is familiar with both venues, having left a 20-year career in London’s theater and live events industry in 2021 to join the organization that runs Aviva, Factory International, as a technician.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Even for those in the financial ‘elite’ that Newcastle hope to join soon, vast transfer spending has rendered sales increasingly integral.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of join
Verb
  • The suspect entered a Wells Fargo Bank branch and demanded money from a bank employee.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The new jet in question, a present from Qatar that the administration spent $400 million to retrofit and upgrade, entered service last week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of enter
Verb
  • Rick Wakeman rejoined during the Going for the One sessions later that year.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026
  • If Aaron Donald unretires and rejoins the Los Angeles Rams, that could throw a wrench into John Harbaugh’s plans to get the Giants off to a fast start.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
Definition of rejoin
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“Enlist (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlist%20%28in%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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